Modulators of the g protein-coupled mas receptor and the treatment of disorders related thereto

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     that are useful in methods of treatment and alleviation of diseases and disorders of the heart, brain, kidney, immune, and reproductive system resulting from ischemia, or reperfusion subsequent to ischemia, and any downstream complication(s) related thereto. The present invention further relates to methods of treatment and alleviation of diseases and disorders of the vasculature resulting from vasoconstriction or hypertension and any downstream complication(s) resulting from elevated blood pressure and/or reduced tissue perfusion.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) andpharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof thatmodulate the activity of the Mas receptor, and are useful in methods oftreatment and alleviation of diseases and disorders of the heart, brain,kidney, immune, and reproductive system resulting from ischemia, orreperfusion subsequent to ischemia, and any downstream complication(s)related thereto. The present invention further relates to methods oftreatment and alleviation of diseases and disorders of the vasculatureresulting from vasoconstriction or hypertension and any downstreamcomplication(s) resulting from elevated blood pressure and/or reducedtissue perfusion. Theses diseases and disorders include, for example,vascular disorders, such as: coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis,ischemia, reperfusion injury, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction,the no-reflow phenomenon, hypertension, anxiety, transient ischemicattack, erectile dysfunction, ischemic colitis, mesenteric ischemia,acute limb ischemia, skin discoloration caused by reduced blood flow tothe skin, renal artery stenosis, renovascular hypertension, renalfailure, chronic kidney disease, and diabetic nephropathy; andcalcium-signaling disorders such as: arrhythmia, tachycardia,bradycardia, supraventricular arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, atrialflutter, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-Whitesyndrome, ventricular arrhythmia, ventricular tachycardia, ventricularfibrillation, reperfusion arrhythmia, and reperfusion-inducedcardiomyocyte cell death.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) share the common structural motif ofhaving seven sequences of twenty-two to twenty-four hydrophobic aminoacids that form seven alpha helices, each of which spans the cellmembrane. The transmembrane helices are joined by strands of amino acidsincluding a longer strand between the fourth and fifth transmembranehelices on the extracellular side of the membrane. Another longerstrand, composed primarily of hydrophilic amino acids, joinstransmembrane helices five and six on the intracellular side of themembrane. The carboxy terminus of the receptor lies intracellularly withthe amino terminus residing in the extracellular space. It is believedthat the intracellular amino acid strand joining helices five and six,as well as the carboxy terminus, interact with the G protein. Ingeneral, the G proteins that have been identified include G_(q), G_(s),G_(i), and G_(o).

Under physiological conditions, GPCRs exist in the cell membrane inequilibrium between two different states or conformations: an “inactive”state and an “active” state. A receptor in an inactive state is unableto link to the intracellular transduction pathway to produce abiological response. A change of the receptor conformation to the activestate allows linkage to the transduction pathway and produces abiological response. Physiologically, these conformational changes areinduced in response to binding of a molecule to the receptor. Severaltypes of biological molecules can bind to specific receptors, such aspeptides, hormones or lipids, and can cause a cellular response.Modulation of particular cellular responses can be extremely useful forthe treatment of disease states, as can a number of chemical agents thatact on GPCRs.

The Mas receptor (Mas, or alternatively Mas1) is a class Irhodopsin-like GPCR. In mammals, Mas is expressed predominantly in brainand testis with moderate levels of expression in heart and kidney, andlower expression in several other tissues (Alenina N., et al., ExpPhysiol 93:528-537 (2008); Metzger R., et al., FEBS Lett 357:27-32(1995); Villar A. J. and Pedersen R. A., Nat Genet. 8:373-379 (1994);Young D., et al., Cell 45:711-719 (1986)). The Mas proto-oncogeneencodes a GPCR protein (Mas) and was first detected in vivo by itstumorigenic properties which originate from rearrangement of its 5′flanking region (Young, D., et al., Cell 45:711-719 (1996)). Subsequentstudies have indicated that the tumorigenic properties of Mas appear tobe negligible.

Although it was suggested in early studies that Mas is an angiotensin II(Ang II) receptor (Jackson T. R., et al. Nature 335: 437-440, (1988)),later studies demonstrated that Ang II-mediated intracellular signalingin Mas-transfected cells was only observed in cells endogenouslyexpressing the AT₁ receptor (Ambroz C., et al. Biochim Biophys Acta1133: 107-111, (1991)). Dong et al. reported that the Mas receptor didnot bind to angiotensins I and II, but did bind to a peptide calledNPFF, although fairly weakly (EC₅₀ about 400 nM) (Dong, et al., Cell106:619-632 (2001)). Currently there is still uncertainty about theendogenous ligand for the Mas receptor although the peptideangiotensin-(1-7) (Ang-(1-7)), which is derived from Ang II, hasrecently been described as the endogenous agonist of Mas (Santos R. A.,et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 100: 8258-8263, 2003).

The present invention describes, inter alia, the proximal signalingpathways activated by Mas and the role of the Mas receptor in cardiacischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in vivo. In addition, described hereininclude small molecule, non-peptide modulators of theMas-G_(q)-phospholipase C(PLC) signaling pathway. These resultsdemonstrate that the Mas receptor is a G_(q)-coupled receptor and that areduction of Mas signaling activity, either by genetic alteration orwith the pharmacological use of Mas inverse agonists, iscardioprotective during ischemia/reperfusion injury. These resultsfurther indicate that therapies aimed at reducing Mas receptor G_(q)-PLCsignaling, such as the use of inverse agonists and particularly thoseinverse agonists described herein, represent a promising new strategyfor treatment of ischemia/reperfusion injury, such as in organs wherethe Mas receptor is expressed, for example, heart, kidney, brain, andtestis.

Citation of any reference throughout this application is not to beconstrued as an admission that such reference is prior art to thepresent application.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to, inter alia, certain amide derivativesand pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof,which are useful, for example, in methods of treatment or alleviation ofischemia-related disorders of the heart, brain, kidney, and reproductivesystems.

While the literature cited above may indicate that an agonist of the Masreceptor would be cardioprotective and decrease blood pressure,applicants have unexpectedly identified compounds that can act asinverse agonists of the Mas receptor which are cardioprotective and donot raise blood pressure.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds, asdescribed herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, andhydrates thereof, which bind to and modulate the activity of a GPCR,referred to herein as Mas, and uses related thereto.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds of Formula(I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydratesthereof:

wherein:

X is CH₂ or CH₂CH₂; or X is absent;

R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷ are each selected independently from: H and halogen;and

(A) R¹ is selected from: H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkyl-O—C₁-C₆-alkyl,C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₃ cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl,heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, eachoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from:C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonylamino, amino-C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl,C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkylcarboxamide, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfinyl, amino,carboxamide, carboxyl, cyano, C₂-C₆ dialkylamino, hydroxyl,hydroxy-C₁-C₆-alkyl, imino, oxo, phenyl, and phosphonooxy;

R² is selected from: H and C₁-C₆ alkyl, wherein said C₁-C₆ alkyl isoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from:hydroxyl and cyano; and

R³ is selected from: H and halogen; or

(B) R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bothbonded form a group selected from: heteroaryl and heterocyclyl, eachoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from:C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonylamino, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkylcarboxamide, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfonyl, amino, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₃cycloalkylalkyl, carboxamide, carboxyl, C₂-C₆ dialkylamino, C₂-C₆dialkylcarboxamide, heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, hydroxyl, hydroxyheterocyclyl, and oxo,wherein said C₁-C₆ alkyl and C₁-C₆ alkylcarboxamide are each optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from: carboxyl,hydroxyl, and oxo; and

R³ is selected from: H and halogen; or

(C) R¹ is selected from: H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkyl-O—C₁-C₆-alkyl,C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₃ cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl,heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, eachoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from:C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonylamino, amino-C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl,C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkylcarboxamide, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfinyl, amino,carboxamide, carboxyl, cyano, C₂-C₆ dialkylamino, hydroxyl,hydroxy-C₁-C₆-alkyl, imino, oxo, phenyl, and phosphonooxy; and

R² and R³ together form CH₂.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to the following compoundand pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, andcrystalline forms thereof:(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to compositions comprisinga compound of the present invention or a crystalline form of the presentinvention.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to pharmaceutical productsselected from: a pharmaceutical composition, a formulation, a unitdosage form, and a kit, each comprising a compound of the presentinvention or a crystalline form of the present invention.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising a compound of the present invention or acrystalline form of the present invention, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to methods for preparing apharmaceutical composition comprising the step of admixing a compound ofthe present invention or a crystalline form of the present invention,and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to compositions comprisinga compound of the present invention or a crystalline form of the presentinvention, and a second pharmaceutical agent.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to methods for preparing acomposition comprising the step of admixing a compound of the presentinvention or a crystalline form of the present invention, and a secondpharmaceutical agent.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to pharmaceutical productsselected from: a pharmaceutical composition, a formulation, a dosageform, a combined preparation, a twin pack, and a kit; comprising acompound of the present invention or a crystalline form of the presentinvention and a second pharmaceutical agent.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising a compound of the present invention or acrystalline form of the present invention, a second pharmaceuticalagent, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to methods for preparing apharmaceutical composition comprising the step of admixing a compound ofthe present invention or a crystalline form of the present invention, asecond pharmaceutical agent, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to methods for thetreatment of a Mas receptor-mediated disorder in an individual,comprising administering to the individual in need thereof, atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present invention;a crystalline form of the present invention; a composition of thepresent invention; a pharmaceutical product of the present invention; ora pharmaceutical composition of the present invention.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to methods for thetreatment of a Mas receptor-mediated disorder in an individual,comprising prescribing to the individual in need thereof, atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present invention;a crystalline form of the present invention; a composition of thepresent invention; a pharmaceutical product of the present invention; ora pharmaceutical composition of the present invention.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to the use of a compound ofthe present invention; a crystalline form of the present invention; or acomposition of the present invention; in the manufacture of a medicamentfor the treatment of a Mas receptor-mediated disorder.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to a compound of thepresent invention; a crystalline form of the present invention; acomposition of the present invention; a pharmaceutical product of thepresent invention; or a pharmaceutical composition of the presentinvention; for use in a method of treatment of the human or animal bodyby therapy.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to a compound of thepresent invention; a crystalline form of the present invention; acomposition of the present invention; a pharmaceutical product of thepresent invention; or a pharmaceutical composition of the presentinvention; for use in a method of treatment of a Mas receptor-mediateddisorder.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to methods for thetreatment of a Mas receptor-mediated disorder in an individual,comprising administering to the individual in need thereof, atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present invention;a crystalline form of the present invention; a composition of thepresent invention; a pharmaceutical product of the present invention; ora pharmaceutical composition of the present invention; each incombination with a therapeutically effective amount of a secondpharmaceutical agent.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to methods for thetreatment of a Mas receptor-mediated disorder in an individual,comprising prescribing to the individual in need thereof, atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present invention;a crystalline form of the present invention; a composition of thepresent invention; a pharmaceutical product of the present invention; ora pharmaceutical composition of the present invention; each incombination with a therapeutically effective amount of a secondpharmaceutical agent.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to the use of a compound ofthe present invention; a crystalline form of the present invention; or acomposition of the present invention; each in combination with a secondpharmaceutical agent in the manufacture of a medicament for thetreatment of a Mas receptor-mediated disorder.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to the use of apharmaceutical agent in combination with a compound of the presentinvention; a crystalline form of the present invention; or a compositionof the present invention; in the manufacture of a medicament for thetreatment of a Mas receptor-mediated disorder.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to a compound of thepresent invention; a crystalline form of the present invention; acomposition of the present invention; a pharmaceutical product of thepresent invention; or a pharmaceutical composition of the presentinvention; each in combination with a second pharmaceutical agent foruse in a method of treatment of the human or animal body by therapy.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to a compound of thepresent invention; a crystalline form of the present invention; acomposition of the present invention; a pharmaceutical product of thepresent invention; or a pharmaceutical composition of the presentinvention; each in combination with a second pharmaceutical agent foruse in a method of treatment of a Mas receptor-mediated disorder.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to a pharmaceutical agentin combination with a compound of the present invention; a crystallineform of the present invention; a composition of the present invention; apharmaceutical product of the present invention; or a pharmaceuticalcomposition of the present invention; for use in a method of treatmentof the human or animal body by therapy.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to a pharmaceutical agentin combination with a compound of the present invention; a crystallineform of the present invention; a composition of the present invention; apharmaceutical product of the present invention; or a pharmaceuticalcomposition of the present invention; for use in a method of treatmentof a Mas receptor-mediated disorder.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to a pharmaceutical productselected from: a pharmaceutical composition, a formulation, a unitdosage form, and a kit; each comprising a compound of the presentinvention; a crystalline form of the present invention; or a compositionof the present invention; in combination with a second pharmaceuticalagent; for use in a method of treatment of the human or animal body bytherapy.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to a pharmaceutical productselected from: a pharmaceutical composition, a formulation, a unitdosage form, and a kit; each comprising a compound of the presentinvention; a crystalline form of the present invention; or a compositionof the present invention; in combination with a second pharmaceuticalagent; for use in a method of treatment of a Mas receptor-mediateddisorder.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to a composition of thepresent invention; methods of the present invention; a pharmaceuticalproduct of the present invention; a pharmaceutical composition of thepresent invention; a use of the present invention; a compound of thepresent invention; a crystalline form of the present invention; or apharmaceutical agent of the present invention; wherein thepharmaceutical agent or the second pharmaceutical agent is selectedfrom: an ACE inhibitor, a beta blocker, a calcium channel blocker, adiuretic, a nitrate, a statin, aspirin, an anti-platelet, adenosine, anendothelin receptor antagonist, and a PDE5 inhibitor.

These and other aspects of the invention disclosed herein will be setforth in greater detail as the patent disclosure proceeds.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a general synthetic scheme for the preparation of compoundsof Formula (I) wherein X is absent.

FIG. 2 shows a general synthetic scheme for the preparation of usefulintermediates for preparing compounds of Formula (I) wherein X is CH₂.

FIG. 3 shows a general synthetic scheme for the preparation of compoundsof Formula (I) wherein X is CH₂.

FIG. 4A shows a general synthetic scheme for the preparation of certaincompounds of Formula (I) wherein X is CH₂ or CH₂CH₂, and R² and R³together form CH₂. In certain embodiments, R² and R³ together with thenitrogen atom to which R² is bonded, and the phenyl ring to which R³ isbonded, and X form a group selected from:1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl and isoindolinyl.

FIG. 4B shows a general synthetic scheme for the preparation of certaincompounds of Formula (I) using amines and protected amines withbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) carbonate to form ureas.

FIG. 4C shows a general synthetic scheme for the preparation of certaincompounds of Formula (I). Using(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yloxy)carbonylamino intermediates and protectedamines, such as BOC protected amines, certain cyclic ureas of thepresent invention can be prepared, see Example 1.439.

FIG. 5 shows the dose dependent effect of(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) on reduction of myocardial infarction size in ratssubjected to coronary artery ligation and reperfusion.

FIG. 6 shows the effect of Compound 170 on mean arterial pressure (MAP)measured at drug steady state (25 min after starting dosing).

FIG. 7 shows a powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) pattern for a samplecontaining Compound 170 as prepared according to Example 2.5A.

FIG. 8 shows a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) thermogram for asample containing Compound 170 as prepared according to Example 2.5A.

FIG. 9 shows a powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) pattern for a samplecontaining Compound 170 as prepared according to Example 2.5B.

FIG. 10 shows a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) thermogram for asample containing Compound 170 as prepared according to Example 2.5B.

FIG. 11 shows a dynamic moisture sorption (DMS) analysis for a samplecontaining Compound 170 as prepared according to Example 2.5B.

FIG. 12 shows a powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) pattern for a samplecontaining Compound 170 dihydrochloride.

FIG. 13 shows a thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) thermogram of a samplecontaining Compound 170 dihydrochloride.

FIG. 14 shows a dynamic moisture sorption (DMS) analysis of a samplecontaining Compound 170 dihydrochloride.

FIG. 15 shows a powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) pattern for a samplecontaining Compound 170 dihydrochloride hydrate.

FIG. 16 shows a thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) thermogram of a samplecontaining Compound 170 dihydrochloride hydrate.

FIG. 17 shows a dynamic moisture sorption (DMS) analysis of a samplecontaining Compound 170 dihydrochloride hydrate.

FIG. 18 shows a powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) pattern for a samplecontaining Compound 170 dihydrochloride solvate as prepared according toExample 2.8.

FIG. 19 shows a thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) thermogram of a samplecontaining Compound 170 dihydrochloride solvate as prepared according toExample 2.8.

FIG. 20 shows a dynamic moisture sorption (DMS) analysis of a samplecontaining Compound 170 dihydrochloride solvate as prepared according toExample 2.8.

FIG. 21 shows a powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) pattern for a samplecontaining Compound 170 sulfate solvate as prepared according to Example2.9.

FIG. 22 shows a thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) thermogram of a samplecontaining Compound 170 sulfate solvate as prepared according to Example2.9.

FIG. 23 shows a powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) pattern for a samplecontaining Compound 170 di-mesylate.

FIG. 24 shows a thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) thermogram of a samplecontaining Compound 170 di-mesylate.

FIG. 25 shows a dynamic moisture sorption (DMS) analysis of a samplecontaining Compound 170 di-mesylate. The isotherm adsorption anddesorption cycles show a plateau forming between 50 and 86% relativehumidity (RH). This is consistent with a hydrate as the weight gainmatches the theoretical amount of water, 2.33% for a monohydrate. Thecritical water activity for this hydrate is between 0.3 and 0.7. Thehydrate is lost at lower RH to give Compound 170 di-mesylate.

FIG. 26 shows Mas mRNA expression analysis by RT-PCR in rat heart. cDNAfrom adult male Sprague-Dawley rat atria, right ventricle and leftventricle was tested for Mas receptor mRNA expression. GAPDH expressionin the same samples was used as an internal control for cDNA quality.Results are representative of three independent experiments.

FIG. 27 shows cellular expression of Mas in coronary arteries. Adult ratventricular cryosections were co-stained with antibodies for Mas andSM-actin (a marker for smooth muscle cells) or Mas and vWF (a marker forendothelial cells). Mas protein expression overlapped with markers forsmooth muscle cells and endothelial cells indicating expression in bothsmooth muscle and endothelial cells in coronary arteries.

FIG. 28 shows Mas mRNA expression analysis by RT-PCR in humancardiovascular cDNA panel. cDNA prepared from human cardiovascular andnon-cardiovascular (placenta) tissues was analyzed for Mas mRNAexpression. Actin mRNA expression was measured and used as a control forcDNA quality. Results are representative of three independentexperiments.

FIG. 29 shows immunohistochemical staining of Mas in human leftventricular sections. Human myocardial cryosections were stained witheither Mas antibody or Mas antibody preabsorbed with blocking peptide.Panel A shows positive staining for Mas in cardiomyocytes. Panel B showspositive staining for Mas in coronary arteries (black arrow).Preincubation of Mas antibody with the blocking peptide demonstrates thelevel of non-specific staining in human myocardial sections. The darkstaining indicates hematoxylin counterstaining of cell nuclei.

FIG. 30 shows constitutive Mas G_(q) activity for human and rat receptorconstructs. Human and rat Mas receptors were transiently transfectedinto HEK293 cells and G_(q) signaling was measured using an HTRF IP1assay performed 48 h post transfection. HEK293 cells transfected withpHM6 empty vector (vector) served as a control. n=14 per group;***p<0.001 vs vector control.

FIG. 31 shows a Mas agonist and an inverse agonist that modulate G_(q)in HEK293 cells expressing human Mas. Increasing concentrations of Masagonist (AR234960) and inverse agonist (AR244555) (Zhang, T., et. al.,Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 302:H299-H311, (2012)) were incubatedwith HEK293 cells stably expressing human Mas for 4 h, then G_(q)signaling was measured using an HTRF IP1 assay. Measurements were madein triplicate.

FIG. 32 shows a Mas agonist and an inverse agonist that modulate G_(q)in HEK293 cells expressing rat Mas. Mas agonist (AR234960) and inverseagonist (AR244555) were incubated with HEK293 cells stably expressingrat Mas for 4 h, then G_(q) signaling was measured using HTRF IP1assays. Measurements were made in triplicate.

FIG. 33 shows the effect of the Mas agonist (AR234960) on intracellularCa²⁺ Levels. Fluorometric assays were used to monitor Ca²⁺ levels inHEK293 cells stably expressing human Mas receptor. Changes inintracellular Ca²⁺ were monitored before and after addition of the Masagonist AR234960 at indicated concentrations. Measurements were made intriplicate.

FIG. 34 shows Mas agonist-mediated decrease in coronary flow is Masreceptor dependent. Coronary flow was measured in isolated perfusedmouse hearts. Mas agonist AR234960 (1 μM) decreased coronary flowsignificantly in wild type (Mas^(+/+)) mice but not in hearts from Masknockout (Mas^(−/−)) mice. n=4-6 mice per group; *p<0.05 vs.Mas^(+/+)/vehicle.

FIG. 35 shows the effects of Mas compounds on rat coronary flow.Coronary flow was measured in isolated perfused rat hearts. Coronaryflow was significantly increased upon stimulation with Mas inverseagonist AR244555 (5 μM) and significantly decreased with Mas agonistAR234960 (1 μM). Pretreatment with the Mas inverse agonist AR244555 (5μM) or the PLC inhibitor U-73122 (0.5 μM) prevented the decrease incoronary flow induced by AR234960. Changes in coronary flow induced byAR234960 with the pretreatment of AR244555 or U-73122 were calculated aspercentage of the coronary flow at 10 min after AR234960 treatmentrelative to the coronary flow measured immediately prior to addition ofAR234960. In endothelium denuded hearts (Endo (−)), theAR234960-mediated decrease in coronary flow was preserved. n=4-6 heartsper group; ***p<0.001 vs. vehicle.

FIG. 36 shows the effects of Mas compounds on rat coronary flow afterischemia and reperfusion. Coronary flow was measured continuously inisolated perfused rat hearts that were subjected to 30 min of globalischemia followed by 30 min of reperfusion. Mas agonist (1 μM AR234960),Mas inverse agonist (5 μM AR244555) or vehicle (0.01% DMSO) was added tothe perfusate during reperfusion. Changes in coronary flow were analyzedat 10 min intervals and are represented as a percentage of baseline flowdetermined 10 min prior to ischemia. n=6-7 rats per group; *p<0.05 vs.vehicle.

FIG. 37 shows ablation of Mas receptor in mice is cardioprotectiveduring ischemia/reperfusion injury (I/R injury). Regionalischemia/reperfusion injury was produced in mice by ligation of the leftanterior descending coronary artery for 30 min followed by release ofthe ligation (reperfusion). After 2 hr of reperfusion, hearts wereremoved and infarct size was measured as a percentage of the area atrisk (AAR), n=7-9 mice per group; **p<0.01 vs. WT.

FIG. 38 shows the inverse agonist of the Mas receptor (AR244555) wascardioprotective in rats when administered prior to ischemia orimmediately before reperfusion. Regional ischemia/reperfusion injury wasproduced in rats by ligation of the left anterior descending coronaryartery for 30 min followed by reperfusion for 2 h. Vehicle (20% HPBCD,i.v.) or the Mas inverse agonist (AR244555, 10 mg/kg i.v.) wasadministered 10 min before ligation (pre-ischemia) or 3 min beforereperfusion (pre-reperfusion). Infarct size was measured as a percentageof the area at risk (AAR); n=8 rats per group; ***p<0.001 vs. vehicle.

FIG. 39 shows expression of Mas receptor following lipopolysaccharide(LPS) stimulation.

FIG. 40 shows expression of mTNFα following LPS stimulation in mice.

FIG. 41 shows suppression of TNFα induction with an inverse agonist ofthe Mas receptor (Compound 170) in mice.

FIG. 42 shows Mas receptor inverse agonist suppresses paw swelling inthe Carrageenan-Induced Inflammatory Paw Swelling Model.

FIG. 43 shows the protocol for the left kidney artery ischemiareperfusion injury model used in Example 9.

FIG. 44 shows Compound 170 improves kidney function compared to vehicletreatment as measured by blood creatinine.

FIG. 45 shows Compound 170 improves kidney function compared to vehicletreatment as measured by blood urea nitrogen (BUN).

FIG. 46 shows the protocol for the transient cerebral ischemia/strokerat model used in Example 10.

FIG. 47 shows Compound 170 reduced brain damage associated withtransient ischemic injury in the rat.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

It is appreciated that certain features of the invention, which are, forclarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, may also beprovided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, variousfeatures of the invention, which are, for brevity, described in thecontext of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or inany suitable subcombination. Accordingly, all combinations of uses andmedical indications described herein specifically embraced by thepresent invention just as if each and every subcombination of uses andmedical indications was individually and explicitly recited herein.

DEFINITIONS

For clarity and consistency, the following definitions will be usedthroughout this patent document.

The term “agonist” as used herein refers to a moiety that interacts withand activates a G-protein-coupled receptor, and can thereby initiate aphysiological or pharmacological response characteristic of thatreceptor. For example, an agonist may activate an intracellular responseupon binding to a receptor, or enhance GTP binding to a membrane.

The term “antagonist” as used herein refers to a moiety thatcompetitively binds to the receptor at the same site as an agonist (forexample, the endogenous ligand), but which does not activate theintracellular response initiated by the active form of the receptor andcan thereby inhibit the intracellular responses by an agonist or partialagonist. An antagonist does not diminish the baseline intracellularresponse in the absence of an agonist or partial agonist.

The term “composition” refers to a compound of the present invention,including but not limited to, salts, solvates, and hydrates of acompound of the present invention, in combination with at least oneadditional component.

The term “Mas” as used herein includes the human amino acid sequencesfound in GeneBank accession number CR542261, and naturally-occurringallelic variants thereof, and mammalian orthologs thereof. A preferredhuman Mas for use in screening and testing of the compounds of theinvention is provided by the nucleotide sequence and the correspondingamino acid sequence found in GeneBank accession number CR542261.

The term “in need of treatment” and the term “in need thereof” whenreferring to treatment are used interchangeably and refer to a judgmentmade by a caregiver (e.g. physician, nurse, nurse practitioner, etc. inthe case of humans; veterinarian in the case of animals, includingnon-human mammals) that an individual or animal requires or will benefitfrom treatment. This judgment is made based on a variety of factors thatare in the realm of a caregiver's expertise, but that includes theknowledge that the individual or animal is ill, or will become ill, asthe result of a disease, condition or disorder that is treatable by thecompounds of the invention. Accordingly, the compounds of the inventioncan be used in a protective or preventive manner; or compounds of theinvention can be used to alleviate, inhibit or ameliorate the disease,condition or disorder.

The term “individual” refers to any animal, including mammals,preferably mice, rats, other rodents, rabbits, dogs, cats, swine,cattle, sheep, horses, or primates, and most preferably humans.

The term “inverse agonist” refers to a moiety that binds to theendogenous form of the receptor or to the constitutively activated formof the receptor and which inhibits the baseline intracellular responseinitiated by the active form of the receptor below the normal base levelof activity which is observed in the absence of an agonist or partialagonist, or decreases GTP binding to a membrane. Preferably, thebaseline intracellular response is inhibited in the presence of theinverse agonist by at least 30%, more preferably by at least 50% andmost preferably by at least 75%, as compared with the baseline responsein the absence of the inverse agonist.

The term “modulate or modulating” refers to an increase or decrease inthe amount, quality, response or effect of a particular activity,function or molecule.

The term “partial agonist” refers to a moiety that by virtue of bindingto a GPCR activates the GPCR so as to elicit an intracellular responsemediated by the GPCR, albeit to a lesser extent or degree than does afull agonist.

The term “pharmaceutical composition” refers to a composition comprisingat least one active ingredient, such as a compound of Formula (I) or asalt, solvate, or hydrate thereof, whereby the composition is amenableto investigation for a specified, efficacious outcome in a mammal (forexample, without limitation, a human). Those of ordinary skill in theart will understand and appreciate the techniques appropriate fordetermining whether an active ingredient has a desired efficaciousoutcome based upon the needs of the artisan.

The term “therapeutically effective amount” refers to the amount ofactive compound or pharmaceutical agent that elicits the biological ormedicinal response in a tissue, system, animal, individual or human thatis being sought by a researcher, veterinarian, medical doctor or otherclinician or caregiver or by an individual, which includes one or moreof the following:

(1) preventing the disease, for example, preventing a disease, conditionor disorder in an individual that may be predisposed to the disease,condition or disorder but does not yet experience or display thepathology or symptomatology of the disease;

(2) inhibiting the disease, for example, inhibiting a disease, conditionor disorder in an individual that is experiencing or displaying thepathology or symptomatology of the disease, condition or disorder (i.e.,arresting further development of the pathology and/or symptomatology);and

(3) ameliorating the disease, for example, ameliorating a disease,condition or disorder in an individual that is experiencing ordisplaying the pathology or symptomatology of the disease, condition ordisorder (i.e., reversing the pathology and/or symptomatology).

Chemical Group, Moiety or Radical

The term “acetamido” refers to the radical of the formula: —NHC(═O)CH₃.

The term “C₁-C₆ alkoxy” refers to a radical consisting of a C₁-C₆ alkylgroup attached to an oxygen atom, wherein C₁-C₆ alkyl has the samedefinition as found herein. Some embodiments contain 1 to 5 carbons.Some embodiments contain 1 to 4 carbons. Some embodiments contain 1 to 3carbons. Some embodiments contain 1 or 2 carbons. Examples include, butare not limited to methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy,tert-butoxy, isobutoxy, and sec-butoxy.

The term “amino” refers to the radical —NH₂.

The term “C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl” refers to a radical consisting of aC₁-C₆ alkoxy group attached to a carbonyl group, wherein C₁-C₆ alkoxyhas the same definition as found herein. Examples include, but are notlimited to, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, propoxycarbonyl,isopropoxycarbonyl, n-butoxycarbonyl, isobutoxycarbonyl, andtert-butoxycarbonyl.

The term “C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonylamino” refers to a radical consisting of aC₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl radical attached to an amino group, wherein C₁-C₆alkoxycarbonyl has the same definition as found herein. Examplesinclude, but are not limited to, ethoxycarbonylamino,isopropoxycarbonylamino, and tert-butoxycarbonylamino.

The term “C₁-C₆ alkyl” refers to a radical consisting of a straight orbranched carbon radical consisting of 1 to 6 carbons. Some embodimentscontain 2 to 6 carbons. Some embodiments contain 1 to 5 carbons. Someembodiments contain 1 to 4 carbons. Some embodiments contain 1 to 3carbons. Some embodiments contain 1 or 2 carbons. Examples of an alkylgroup include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl,t-pentyl, neopentyl, 1-methylbutyl [i.e., —CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂CH₃],2-methylbutyl [i.e., —CH₂CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃], and n-hexyl.

The term “C₁-C₆ alkyl-O—C₁-C₆ alkyl” refers to a radical consisting of aC₁-C₆ alkyl group attached to an oxygen atom wherein the oxygen isfurther attached to a C₁-C₆ alkyl group, wherein C₁-C₆ alkyl refers to astraight or branched carbon radical containing 1 to 6 carbons. Examplesinclude, but are not limited to, 2-methoxyethyl (i.e., CH₃—O—CH₂CH₂—),(2-propoxyethyl (i.e., CH₃CH₂CH₂—O—CH₂CH₂—), 2-ethoxyethyl (i.e.,CH₃CH₂—O—CH₂CH₂—), and 2-isopropoxyethyl (i.e., (CH₃)₂CH—O—CH₂CH₂—).

The term “C₁-C₆ alkylcarboxamide” refers to a radical consisting of oneC₁-C₆ alkyl group attached to either the carbon or the nitrogen of anamide group, wherein C₁-C₆ alkyl has the same definition as foundherein. The C₁-C₆ alkylcarboxamide group can be represented by thefollowing formulae:

Examples include, but are not limited to, N-methylcarboxamide,N-ethylcarboxamide, N-n-propylcarboxamide, N-isopropylcarboxamide,N-n-butylcarboxamide, N-sec-butylcarboxamide, N-isobutylcarboxamide, andN-tert-butylcarboxamide.

The term “C₁-C₆ alkylsulfinyl” refers to a radical consisting of a C₁-C₆alkyl group attached to the sulfur of an sulfinyl group (i.e., —S(O)—),wherein C₁-C₆ alkyl has the same definition as described herein.Examples include, but are not limited to, methylsulfinyl, ethylsulfinyl,n-propylsulfinyl, isopropylsulfinyl, n-butylsulfinyl, sec-butylsulfinyl,isobutylsulfinyl, and tert-butylsulfinyl.

The term “C₁-C₆ alkylsulfonyl” refers to a radical consisting of a C₁-C₆alkyl group attached to the sulfur of a sulfonyl group (i.e., —S(O)₂—),wherein C₁-C₆ alkyl has the same definition as described herein.Examples include, but are not limited to, methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl,n-propylsulfonyl, isopropylsulfonyl, n-butylsulfonyl, sec-butylsulfonyl,isobutylsulfonyl, and tert-butylsulfonyl.

The term “amino-C₁-C₆ alkoxy” refers to a radical consisting of an aminogroup attached to a carbon atom of a C₁-C₆ alkoxy group, wherein C₁-C₆alkoxy has the same definition as described herein. Examples include,but are not limited to, 2-aminoethoxy (i.e., H₂NCH₂CH₂O—),3-aminopropoxy, and 4-aminobutoxy.

The term “carbonyl” refers to a C═O group.

The term “C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl” refers to a saturated ring radicalconsisting of 3 to 7 carbons. Some embodiments contain 3 to 4 carbons.Some embodiments contain 3 to 5 carbons. Some embodiments contain 4 to 6carbons. Some embodiments contain 5 to 6 carbons. Examples includecyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl.

The term “C₄-C₁₃ cycloalkylalkyl” refers to a radical consisting of aC₃-C₇ cycloalkyl group attached to a C₁-C₆ alkyl group, wherein theC₃-C₇ cycloalkyl and C₁-C₆ alkyl groups have the same definitions asdescribed herein. Examples include, but are not limited to,cyclopropylmethyl, cyclobutylmethyl, cyclopentylmethyl,cyclohexylmethyl, and cyclopropylethyl.

The term “carboxamide” refers to the group —CONH₂.

The term “carboxyl” refers to the group —CO₂H.

The term “cyano” refers to the group —CN.

The term “C₂-C₆ dialkylamino” refers to a radical consisting of an aminogroup substituted with two of the same or different C₁-C₃ alkyl groups,wherein C₁-C₃ alkyl has the same definition as found herein. Someexamples include, but are not limited to, dimethylamino,methylethylamino, diethylamino, methylpropylamino, methylisopropylamino,ethylpropylamino, ethylisopropylamino, dipropylamino, andpropylisopropylamino.

The term “C₂-C₆ dialkylcarboxamide” refers to a radical consisting of acarboxamide group, wherein either the nitrogen is substituted with twoof the same or different C₁-C₃ alkyl groups, or the nitrogen and thecarbonyl of the carboxamide group are each substituted with one C₁-C₃alkyl group and can be the same or different, wherein C₁-C₃ alkyl hasthe same definition as found herein. The “C₂-C₆ dialkylcarboxamide”group can be represented by the following formulae:

wherein C₁-C₃ alkyl has the same definition as found herein. Examplesinclude, but are not limited to, N,N-dimethylcarboxamide,N,N-methylethylcarboxamide, and N,N-diethylcarboxamide.

The term “halogen” refers to a fluoro, chloro, bromo, or iodo group.

The term “heteroaryl” refers to a ring system consisting of 5 to 10 ringatoms, that may contain a single ring or two fused rings, and wherein atleast one ring is aromatic and at least one ring atom is a heteroatomselected from, for example: O, S and N, wherein N is optionallysubstituted with H, C₁-C₄ acyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl, or O (i.e., forming anN-oxide) and S is optionally substituted with one or two oxygen atoms.In some embodiments, the aromatic ring contains one heteroatom. In someembodiments, the aromatic ring contains two heteroatoms. In someembodiments, the aromatic ring contains three heteroatoms. Someembodiments are directed to a heteroaryl selected from: furanyl,thienyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, isoxazolyl,pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,thiadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl,4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridinyl, and5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazinyl. Some embodiments are directedto a heteroaryl selected from: 1H-imidazol-1-yl, 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl,1H-pyrazol-1-yl, pyridine-2-yl, 1H-pyrrol-1-yl, 2H-tetrazol-5-yl,6,7-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5(4H)-yl, and5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl. Some embodiments are directedto 5-membered heteroaryl rings. Examples of a 5-membered heteroaryl ringinclude, but are not limited to, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl,oxazolyl, thiazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxadiazolyl,triazolyl, tetrazolyl, and thiadiazolyl. Some embodiments are directedto 6-membered heteroaryl rings. Examples of a 6-membered heteroaryl ringinclude, but are not limited to, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl,pyridazinyl, triazinyl, and 2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyrimidinyl. Someembodiments are directed to heteroaryl rings that consist of two fusedrings, examples include, but not limited to,4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridinyl, and5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazinyl.

The term “heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl” refers to a radical consisting of aheteroaryl group attached to a C₁-C₆ alkyl group, wherein the heteroaryland C₁-C₆ alkyl groups have the same definitions as described herein.Examples include, but are not limited to, 3-(imidazol-1-yl)propyl,2-(pyridine-2-yl)ethyl, 2-(pyridine-3-yl)ethyl, 2-(imidazol-1-yl)ethyl,(imidazol-5-yl)ethyl, and (imidazol-5-yl)methyl.

The term “heterocyclyl” refers to a non-aromatic ring radical consistingof 3 to 10 ring atoms, wherein one, two or three ring atoms areheteroatoms selected independently from, for example: O, S, and N. It isunderstood that the sulfur atom can be optionally substituted with oneor two oxo groups. The term encompasses spiro heterocyclyl, fusedheterocyclyl, and bicyclic heterocyclyl groups. Examples of aheterocyclyl group include, but are not limited to, aziridinyl,azetidinyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl, pyrrolidinyl,[1,3]-dioxolanyl, thiomorpholinyl, [1,4]oxazepanyl,1,1-dioxothiomorpholinyl, azepanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl,tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl,1-oxo-hexahydro-1λ⁴-thiopyranyl, 1,1-dioxo-hexahydro-1λ⁶-thiopyranyl,azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazinyl,2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonanyl, 5,6-dihydropyrimidinyl,2,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidinyl, 1,4-oxazepanyl,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 1,4-diazepanyl, and2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonanyl. In some embodiments, heterocyclyl isselected from: thiomorpholin-4-yl, pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperazin-1-yl,hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl, piperidin-1-yl, morpholino,2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl, 5,6-dihydropyrimidin-1(4H)-yl,2,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-1-yl,1,4-oxazepan-4-yl, azetidin-1-yl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl,1,4-diazepan-1-yl, and 2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl.

The term “heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl” refers to a radical consisting of aheterocyclyl group attached to a C₁-C₆ alkyl radical, whereinheterocyclyl and C₁-C₆ alkyl have the same definitions as describedherein. Examples of a heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl group include, but arenot limited to, aziridinylmethyl, azetidinylmethyl, piperidinylmethyl,morpholinylmethyl, piperazinylmethyl, pyrrolidinylmethyl,[1,3]-dioxolanylmethyl, thiomorpholinylmethyl, [1,4]oxazepanylmethyl,1,1-dioxothiomorpholinylmethyl, azepanylmethyl, tetrahydrofuranylmethyl,tetrahydropyranylmethyl, tetrahydrothiopyranylmethyl,1-oxo-hexahydro-1λ⁴-thiopyranylmethyl,1,1-dioxo-hexahydro-1λ⁶-thiopyranylmethyl, andazabicyclo[3.2.1]octanylmethyl.

The term “imino” refers to the diradical ═NH.

The term “isoindolinyl” refers to the group represented by the followingformula:

The term “hydroxy-C₁-C₆-alkyl” refers to a radical consisting of ahydroxyl group attached to a C₁-C₆ alkyl radical, wherein hydroxyl andC₁-C₆ alkyl have the same definitions as described herein. Examplesinclude, but are not limited to hydroxymethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, and1-hydroxyethyl.

The term “hydroxyl” refers to the radical —OH.

The term “hydroxyheterocyclyl” refers to a radical consisting of ahydroxyl group attached to a heterocyclyl radical, wherein hydroxyl andheterocyclyl have the same definitions as described herein. Examplesinclude, but are not limited to 3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl,3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl, 3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl, and4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl.

The term “oxo” refers to the diradical ═O.

The term “phenyl” refers to the group —C₆H₅.

The term “phosphonooxy” refers to the radical —OPO₃H₂.

The term “1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl” refers to the grouprepresented by the following formula:

Compounds of the Present Invention

One aspect of the present invention encompasses, inter alia, certainamide derivatives selected from compounds of Formula (I) andpharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, and “X”, have the same definitionsas described herein.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds of Formula(Ia) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydratesthereof:

wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and “X”, have the same definitions asdescribed herein.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds of Formula(Ic) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydratesthereof:

wherein R¹, R², R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷, have the same definitions asdescribed herein.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds of Formula(Ie) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydratesthereof:

wherein R¹, R², R⁴, R⁵, and R⁶, have the same definitions as describedherein.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds of Formula(Ig) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydratesthereof:

wherein R¹, R², R³, and “X”, have the same definitions as describedherein.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds of Formula(Ii) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydratesthereof:

wherein R¹ and R², have the same definitions as described herein.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds of Formula(Ik) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydratesthereof:

wherein R¹, R², R⁴, and R⁶, have the same definitions as describedherein.

Some embodiments are directed to compounds and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates of the present inventionprovided that the nitrogen atom bonded to R¹, R², and X is not directlybonded to a carbonyl group.

It is appreciated that certain features of the invention, which are, forclarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, may also beprovided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, variousfeatures of the invention, which are, for brevity, described in thecontext of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or inany suitable subcombination. All combinations of the embodimentspertaining to the chemical groups represented by the variables (e.g.,R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, and “X”) contained within the genericchemical formulae described herein are specifically embraced by thepresent invention just as if each and every combination was individuallyand explicitly recited, to the extent that such combinations embracecompounds that result in stable compounds (i.e., compounds that can beisolated, characterized, and tested for biological activity). Inaddition, all subcombinations of the chemical groups listed in theembodiments describing such variables, as well as all subcombinations ofuses and medical indications described herein, are also specificallyembraced by the present invention just as if each and everysubcombination of chemical groups and subcombination of uses and medicalindications was individually and explicitly recited herein.

As used herein, “substituted” indicates that at least one hydrogen atomof the chemical group is replaced by a non-hydrogen substituent orgroup, which can be monovalent or divalent. When the substituent orgroup is divalent, then it is understood that this group can be furthersubstituted with another substituent or group. When a chemical groupherein is “substituted” it may have up to the full valance ofsubstitution; for example, a methyl group can be substituted by 1, 2, or3 substituents, a methylene group can be substituted by 1 or 2substituents, a phenyl group can be substituted by 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5substituents, a naphthyl group can be substituted by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,or 7 substituents, and the like. Likewise, “substituted with one or moresubstituents” refers to the substitution of a group with one substituentup to the total number of substituents physically allowed by the group.Further, when a group is substituted with more than one group they canbe identical or they can be different.

Compounds of the invention can also include tautomeric forms, such asketo-enol tautomers and the like. Tautomeric forms can be in equilibriumor sterically locked into one form by appropriate substitution. It isunderstood that the various tautomeric forms are within the scope of thecompounds of the present invention.

It is understood and appreciated that compounds of Formula (I) andformulae related thereto may have one or more chiral centers andtherefore can exist as enantiomers and/or diastereoisomers. Theinvention is understood to extend to and embrace all such enantiomers,diastereoisomers and mixtures thereof, including but not limited toracemates. It is understood that compounds of Formula (I) and formulaeused throughout this disclosure represent all individual enantiomers andmixtures thereof, unless stated or shown otherwise.

the Group X

In some embodiments, X is CH₂ or CH₂CH₂; or X is absent.

In some embodiments, X is CH₂ or CH₂CH₂.

In some embodiments, X is CH₂.

In some embodiments, X is CH₂CH₂.

In some embodiments, X is absent.

The Group R¹

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from: H, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆-alkyl-O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₃ cycloalkylalkyl,heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, heterocyclyl, andheterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, each optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from: C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonylamino,amino-C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkylcarboxamide, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfinyl, amino, carboxamide, carboxyl,cyano, C₂-C₆ dialkylamino, hydroxyl, hydroxy-C₁-C₆-alkyl, imino, oxo,phenyl, and phosphonooxy.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from: H, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆-alkyl-O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₄-C₁₃ cycloalkylalkyl,heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, and heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from: C₁-C₆alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfonyl, carboxamide, cyano, C₂-C₆dialkylamino, hydroxyl, and oxo.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from: H, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆-alkyl-O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, and heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from: C₁-C₆alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfonyl, carboxamide, cyano, C₂-C₆dialkylamino, and hydroxyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from: H, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆-alkyl-O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₃ cycloalkylalkyl,heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, heterocyclyl, andheterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, each optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from: tert-butoxycarbonylamino, 2-aminoethoxy,methoxycarbonyl, tert-butoxycarbonyl, methyl, ethyl, propan-1-yl,3,3-dimethylbutyl, acetamido, methylsulfinyl, amino, carboxamide,carboxyl, cyano, dimethylamino, diethylamino, hydroxyl, hydroxymethyl,2-hydroxyethyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, imino, oxo, phenyl, and phosphonooxy.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from: H, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆-alkyl-O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₃ cycloalkylalkyl,heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, heterocyclyl, andheterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, each optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from: tert-butoxycarbonylamino, 2-aminoethoxy,methoxycarbonyl, methyl, ethyl, acetamido, methylsulfinyl, amino,carboxamide, carboxyl, cyano, dimethylamino, diethylamino, hydroxyl,hydroxymethyl, imino, oxo, phenyl, and phosphonooxy.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from: H, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆-alkyl-O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₄-C₁₃ cycloalkylalkyl,heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, and heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from: ethoxycarbonyl,methylsulfonyl, carboxamide, cyano, diethylamino, hydroxyl, and oxo.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from: H, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆-alkyl-O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, and heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from: ethoxycarbonyl,methylsulfonyl, carboxamide, cyano, diethylamino, and hydroxyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from: H, ethyl, methyl,4-methylpentan-2-yl, propan-2-yl, propan-1-yl, tert-butyl, butan-2-yl,3-methylpentan-2-yl, pentan-1-yl, butan-1-yl, isobutyl, isopentyl,2-ethoxyethyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, (cyclohexyl)methyl,pyridin-3-yl, 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propyl, 2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethyl,(1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl, 2-(pyridin-3-yl)ethyl,(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl, tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl, azepan-3-yl,pyrrolidin-3-yl, piperidin-3-yl, piperidin-4-yl, (piperidin-4-yl)methyl,2-(imidazolidin-1-yl)ethyl, (pyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl,2-(piperazin-1-yl)ethyl, 2-(pyrrolidin-2-yl)ethyl, 2-morpholinoethyl,(tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)methyl, 2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl,2-methyl-(2-(piperidin-1-yl))propan-1-yl, 2-(azepan-1-yl)ethyl,(2,3-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)methyl, piperidin-4-ylmethyl,morpholin-2-ylmethyl, pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl, thiomorpholin-3-ylmethyl,2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl, 2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)ethyl,(2,3-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)methyl, (1,6-dihydropyridazin-3-yl)methyl,(pyrimidin-5-yl)methyl, (4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl,(tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)methyl, pyridin-3-ylmethyl,pyridin-4-ylmethyl, (1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl,(1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl, 3-(isoxazol-4-yl)propyl, pyrazin-2-ylmethyl,pyridin-2-ylmethyl, pentyl, cyclopropylmethyl, butyl, neopentyl,2-ethylbutyl, 4-methylpentyl, 2-(piperidin-2-yl)ethyl,2-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)ethyl, 3-(piperidin-1-yl)propyl,pyrrolidin-3-ylmethyl, 2-cyclohexylethyl, 3-morpholinopropyl,cyclopentylmethyl, piperidin-3-ylmethyl, 2-(piperidin-3-yl)ethyl,azetidin-3-ylmethyl, 2-(piperidin-1-yl)ethyl,2-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)ethyl, 2-(2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)ethyl,2-(hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)ethyl, pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl,(1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)methyl,(1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl, piperazin-1-ylmethyl,piperidin-1-ylmethyl, azetidin-1-ylmethyl, and (morpholin-4-yl)methyl;each optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from:tert-butoxycarbonylamino, 2-aminoethoxy, methoxycarbonyl,tert-butoxycarbonyl, methyl, ethyl, propan-1-yl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl,acetamido, methylsulfinyl, amino, carboxamide, carboxyl, cyano,dimethylamino, diethylamino, hydroxyl, hydroxymethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl,3-hydroxypropyl, imino, oxo, phenyl, and phosphonooxy.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from: H, ethyl, methyl,4-methylpentan-2-yl, propan-2-yl, propan-1-yl, tert-butyl, butan-2-yl,3-methylpentan-2-yl, pentan-1-yl, butan-1-yl, isobutyl, isopentyl,2-ethoxyethyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, (cyclohexyl)methyl,pyridin-3-yl, 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propyl, 2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethyl,(1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl, 2-(pyridin-3-yl)ethyl,(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl, tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl, azepan-3-yl,pyrrolidin-3-yl, piperidin-3-yl, piperidin-4-yl, (piperidin-4-yl)methyl,2-(imidazolidin-1-yl)ethyl, (pyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl,2-(piperazin-1-yl)ethyl, 2-(pyrrolidin-2-yl)ethyl, 2-(morpholino)ethyl,(tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)methyl, 2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl,2-methyl-(2-(piperidin-1-yl))propan-1-yl, 2-(azepan-1-yl)ethyl, and(2,3-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)methyl, each optionally substituted with oneor more substituents selected from: C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonylamino,amino-C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkylcarboxamide, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfinyl, amino, carboxamide, carboxyl,cyano, C₂-C₆ dialkylamino, hydroxyl, hydroxy-C₁-C₆-alkyl, imino, oxo,phenyl, and phosphonooxy.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from: H, methyl, butan-1-yl,propan-1-yl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, ethyl, 2-methoxyethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl,(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl, 2-ethylbutyl, thiophen-2-ylmethyl,pyridin-3-ylmethyl, and 2-cyclopentylethyl, each optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from: C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆alkylsulfonyl, carboxamide, cyano, C₂-C₆ dialkylamino, hydroxyl, andoxo.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from: H, methyl, butan-1-yl,propan-1-yl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, ethyl, 2-methoxyethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl,and (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl, each optionally substituted withone or more substituents selected from: C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆alkylsulfonyl, carboxamide, cyano, C₂-C₆ dialkylamino, and hydroxyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from: H, ethyl, methyl,4-methylpentan-2-yl, propan-2-yl, propan-1-yl, tert-butyl, butan-2-yl,3-methylpentan-2-yl, pentan-1-yl, butan-1-yl, isobutyl, isopentyl,2-ethoxyethyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, (cyclohexyl)methyl,pyridin-3-yl, 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propyl, 2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethyl,(1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl, 2-(pyridin-3-yl)ethyl,(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl, tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl, azepan-3-yl,pyrrolidin-3-yl, piperidin-3-yl, piperidin-4-yl, (piperidin-4-yl)methyl,2-(imidazolidin-1-yl)ethyl, (pyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl,2-(piperazin-1-yl)ethyl, 2-(pyrrolidin-2-yl)ethyl, 2-(morpholino)ethyl,(tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)methyl, 2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl,2-methyl-(2-(piperidin-1-yl))propan-1-yl, 2-(azepan-1-yl)ethyl, and(2,3-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)methyl, each optionally substituted with oneor more substituents selected from: tert-butoxycarbonylamino,2-aminoethoxy, methoxycarbonyl, methyl, ethyl, acetamido,methylsulfinyl, amino, carboxamide, carboxyl, cyano, dimethylamino,diethylamino, hydroxyl, hydroxymethyl, imino, oxo, phenyl, andphosphonooxy.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from: H, methyl, butan-1-yl,propan-1-yl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, ethyl, 2-methoxyethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl,(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl, 2-ethylbutyl, thiophen-2-ylmethyl,pyridin-3-ylmethyl, and 2-cyclopentylethyl, each optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from: ethoxycarbonyl,methylsulfonyl, carboxamide, cyano, diethylamino, hydroxyl, and oxo.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from: H, methyl, butan-1-yl,propan-1-yl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, ethyl, 2-methoxyethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl,and (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl, each optionally substituted withone or more substituents selected from: ethoxycarbonyl, methylsulfonyl,carboxamide, cyano, diethylamino, and hydroxyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from: H, ethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl,3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propyl, 4-methylpyridin-3-yl, methyl, 2-cyanoethyl,2-amino-2-oxoethylamino, (1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl, cyanomethyl,1-amino-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 1,1-dioxo-tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl,1-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-yl, 2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethyl,(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl, 2-carbamoylcyclohexyl,3-hydroxy-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl,1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 2-hydroxycyclohexyl,2-oxoazepan-3-yl, 2-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)ethyl,pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl, pyrrolidin-3-yl, piperidin-3-yl, piperidin-4-yl,2-hydroxypropyl, 2-hydroxypyridin-3-yl, 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl,1-hydroxypropan-2-yl, 1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl,2-acetamidoethyl, 1-hydroxybutan-2-yl, 2-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)ethyl,2-(dimethylamino)ethyl, 2-morpholinoethyl, 1-ethyl-2-oxoazepan-3-yl,3-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)methyl, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl,1-hydroxy-3-methylpentan-2-yl, 5-aminopentyl,3-amino-1-imino-3-oxopropyl, (1-hydroxycyclohexyl)methyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl,2-methyl-2-(piperidin-1-yl)propyl, benzyl, 2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl,2-(azepan-1-yl)ethyl, 3-hydroxybutyl, 1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl,2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl, 2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,1,3-dihydroxybutan-2-yl, 2-morpholino-2-oxoethyl,2-(dimethylamino)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)ethyl, 2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl,3-amino-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 4-amino-1-methoxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl,1-carboxy-2-hydroxyethyl, (2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl,3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)methyl, carboxymethyl, 3-carboxypropyl,2-carboxyethyl, 3-amino-1-carboxy-3-oxopropyl, 1-carboxy-3-methylbutyl,1,3-dicarboxypropyl, 2-carboxypropan-2-yl,4-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl,3-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxypropyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxyethyl, 3-amino-1-carboxypropyl,2-amino-1-carboxyethyl, 5-carboxypentyl,1-amino-1-oxo-3-(phosphonooxy)propan-2-yl, 2-carbamoylcyclopentyl,2-hydroxycyclopentyl, piperidine-4-carbonyl, 2-aminocyclohexanecarbonyl,morpholine-2-carbonyl, 3-aminopropanoyl, 2-aminoacetyl,4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carbonyl, 2-aminopropanoyl,2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoyl, 2-hydroxyacetyl, thiomorpholine-3-carbonyl,pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl, 2-(morpholin-4-yl)acetyl,2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)acetyl, 2-(dimethylamino)acetyl,3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazole-5-carbonyl,6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridazine-3-carbonyl,2,4-dihydroxypyrimidine-5-carbonyl,5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbonyl,4-aminotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl,2-(3-amino-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl, 6-hydroxynicotinoyl,2-hydroxynicotinoyl, 2,6-dihydroxyisonicotinoyl,2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carbonyl,5-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonyl,3-(3-hydroxyisoxazol-4-yl)propanoyl, 3-carboxypropanoyl,5-hydroxypyrazine-2-carbonyl, 6-hydroxypicolinoyl,4-methylmorpholine-2-carbonyl, 4-ethylmorpholine-2-carbonyl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine-2-carbonyl,4-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)morpholine-2-carbonyl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine-3-carbonyl, 4-ethylmorpholine-3-carbonyl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)thiomorpholine-3-carbonyl,4-ethylthiomorpholine-3-carbonyl, 3-hydroxypropanoyl,4-hydroxycyclohexanecarbonyl, 3-hydroxypentanoyl,2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoyl, 1-hydroxycyclopropanecarbonyl,3-hydroxybutanoyl, 3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropanoyl, 4-hydroxybutanoyl,2-ethyl-2-hydroxybutanoyl, 2-hydroxycyclohexanecarbonyl,2-cyclohexyl-2-hydroxyacetyl, 3-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoyl,2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carbonyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)thiomorpholine-3-carbonyl,2-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-2-yl)acetyl,3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoyl, 2-(piperidin-2-yl)acetyl,4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarbonyl, 3-(dimethylamino)propanoyl,2-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)acetyl, 3-(piperidin-1-yl)propanoyl,4-aminocyclohexanecarbonyl, pyrrolidine-3-carbonyl,3-(diethylamino)propanoyl, 2-(4-aminocyclohexyl)acetyl,3-morpholinopropanoyl, 1-methylpiperidine-4-carbonyl,3-aminocyclohexanecarbonyl, 2-amino-4-carboxybutanoyl,4-amino-4-carboxybutanoyl, 3-aminocyclopentanecarbonyl,1-methylpiperidine-3-carbonyl, 2-(piperidin-3-yl)acetyl,azetidine-3-carbonyl, 2-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(piperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-aminopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino)acetyl,2-(4-propylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(5-oxo-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)acetyl,2-(4-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-(dimethylamino)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)acetyl,2-(hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)acetyl,2-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(4-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-methylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl,4-(phosphonooxy)cyclohexanecarbonyl, 2-(phosphonooxy)acetyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,2-amino-4-methylpentanoyl, 2-amino-3-cyanopropanoyl,4-amino-1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl,2,4-diamino-4-oxobutanoyl, 3-amino-2-hydroxypropanoyl,2-hydroxypropanoyl, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carbonyl,piperazine-1-carbonyl, 4-ethylpiperazine-1-carbonyl,1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl,3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl,4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl, 3-aminopiperidine-1-carbonyl,3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carbonyl, 3-aminopyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,2-carbamoylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,4-(dimethylamino)piperidine-1-carbonyl,4-carbamoylpiperazine-1-carbonyl, 3-oxopiperazine-1-carbonyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholine-4-carbonyl, 3-carboxyazetidine-1-carbonyl,4-(3-hydroxypropyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl,3-hydroxypiperidine-1-carbonyl, 4-cyanopiperidine-1-carbonyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl, 4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carbonyl,2-oxopyrrolidine-1-carbonyl, 3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl,3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,3-(phosphonooxy)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-4-carbonyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-cyclohexanecarbonyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-3-carbonyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)piperidine-1-carbonyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)morpholine-2-carbonyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)acetyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-hydroxypropanoyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-hydroxypropanoyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl,4-tert-butoxy-4-oxobutanoyl,2-(3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,4-amino-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-oxobutanoyl,2-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)acetyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexanecarbonyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-3-carbonyl,2-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl)acetyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexanecarbonyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-carboxybutanoyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-carboxybutanoyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclopentanecarbonyl,2-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-3-yl)acetyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)azetidine-3-carbonyl,2-(3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyrrolidin-1-yl,2-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-methylpentanoyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-cyanopropanoyl, and4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from: H, ethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl,3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propyl, 4-methylpyridin-3-yl, methyl, 2-cyanoethyl,2-amino-2-oxoethylamino, (1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl, cyanomethyl,1-amino-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 1,1-dioxo-tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl,1-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-yl, 2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethyl,(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl, 2-carbamoylcyclohexyl,3-hydroxy-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl,1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 2-hydroxycyclohexyl,2-oxoazepan-3-yl, 2-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)ethyl,pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl, pyrrolidin-3-yl, piperidin-3-yl, piperidin-4-yl,2-hydroxypropyl, 2-hydroxypyridin-3-yl, 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl,1-hydroxypropan-2-yl, 1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl,2-acetamidoethyl, 1-hydroxybutan-2-yl, 2-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)ethyl,2-(dimethylamino)ethyl, 2-morpholinoethyl, 1-ethyl-2-oxoazepan-3-yl,3-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)methyl, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl,1-hydroxy-3-methylpentan-2-yl, 5-aminopentyl,3-amino-1-imino-3-oxopropyl, (1-hydroxycyclohexyl)methyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl,2-methyl-2-(piperidin-1-yl)propyl, benzyl, 2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl,2-(azepan-1-yl)ethyl, 3-hydroxybutyl, 1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl,2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl, 2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,1,3-dihydroxybutan-2-yl, 2-morpholino-2-oxoethyl,2-(dimethylamino)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)ethyl, 2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl,3-amino-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 4-amino-1-methoxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl,1-carboxy-2-hydroxyethyl, (2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl,3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)methyl, carboxymethyl, 3-carboxypropyl,2-carboxyethyl, 3-amino-1-carboxy-3-oxopropyl, 1-carboxy-3-methylbutyl,1,3-dicarboxypropyl, 2-carboxypropan-2-yl,4-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl,3-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxypropyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxyethyl, 3-amino-1-carboxypropyl,2-amino-1-carboxyethyl, 5-carboxypentyl,1-amino-1-oxo-3-(phosphonooxy)propan-2-yl, 2-carbamoylcyclopentyl, and2-hydroxycyclopentyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from: H, methyl, butyl,3-hydroxypropyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl,2-methoxyethyl, 3-amino-3-oxopropyl, 2-hydroxyethyl,2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl, 2-amino-2-oxoethyl, cyanomethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl,2-(diethylamino)ethyl, 2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl, butyr-1-yl,2-ethylbutanoyl, thiophene-2-carbonyl, nicotinoyl, and2-cyclopentylacetyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from: H, methyl, butyl,3-hydroxypropyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl,2-methoxyethyl, 3-amino-3-oxopropyl, 2-hydroxyethyl,2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl, 2-amino-2-oxoethyl, cyanomethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl,2-(diethylamino)ethyl, and 2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is H. In some embodiments, R¹ is ethyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 2-hydroxyethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-methylpyridin-3-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ is methyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 2-cyanoethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-amino-2-oxoethylamino. In some embodiments, R¹ is(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is cyanomethyl.In some embodiments, R¹ is 1-amino-1-oxopropan-2-yl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 1,1-dioxo-tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 1-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-yl. In some embodiments,R¹ is 2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-carbamoylcyclohexyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-hydroxy-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ is1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ is1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-hydroxycyclohexyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is 2-oxoazepan-3-yl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is 2-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)ethyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ ispyrrolidin-3-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ is piperidin-3-yl. In someembodiments, R¹ is piperidin-4-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-hydroxypropyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is 2-hydroxypyridin-3-yl. Insome embodiments, R¹ is 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 1-hydroxypropan-2-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ is1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-acetamidoethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is 1-hydroxybutan-2-yl. Insome embodiments, R¹ is 2-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)ethyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-morpholinoethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is 1-ethyl-2-oxoazepan-3-yl.In some embodiments, R¹ is3-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)methyl. In some embodiments, R¹is 2-(diethylamino)ethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is1-hydroxy-3-methylpentan-2-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ is 5-aminopentyl.In some embodiments, R¹ is 3-amino-1-imino-3-oxopropyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is (1-hydroxycyclohexyl)methyl. In some embodiments, R¹is 2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-methyl-2-(piperidin-1-yl)propyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is benzyl. Insome embodiments, R¹ is 2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl. In some embodiments, R¹is 2-(azepan-1-yl)ethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is 3-hydroxybutyl. Insome embodiments, R¹ is 1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 1,3-dihydroxybutan-2-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-morpholino-2-oxoethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(dimethylamino)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)ethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-amino-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-amino-1-methoxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ is1-carboxy-2-hydroxyethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)methyl. In some embodiments, R¹ iscarboxymethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is 3-carboxypropyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 2-carboxyethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-amino-1-carboxy-3-oxopropyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is1-carboxy-3-methylbutyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is 1,3-dicarboxypropyl.In some embodiments, R¹ is 2-carboxypropan-2-yl. In some embodiments, R¹is 4-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxypropyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxyethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-amino-1-carboxypropyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is 2-amino-1-carboxyethyl. In some embodiments,R¹ is 5-carboxypentyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is1-amino-1-oxo-3-(phosphonooxy)propan-2-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-carbamoylcyclopentyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is 2-hydroxycyclopentyl.In some embodiments, R¹ is piperidine-4-carbonyl. In some embodiments,R¹ is 2-aminocyclohexanecarbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ ismorpholine-2-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is 3-aminopropanoyl. Insome embodiments, R¹ is 2-aminoacetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-aminopropanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is 2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoyl.In some embodiments, R¹ is 2-hydroxyacetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ isthiomorpholine-3-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ ispyrrolidine-2-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(morpholin-4-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(dimethylamino)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazole-5-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridazine-3-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2,4-dihydroxypyrimidine-5-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹is 4-aminotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(3-amino-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is6-hydroxynicotinoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is 2-hydroxynicotinoyl. Insome embodiments, R¹ is 2,6-dihydroxyisonicotinoyl. In some embodiments,R¹ is 2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carbonyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 5-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 3-(3-hydroxyisoxazol-4-yl)propanoyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 3-carboxypropanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is5-hydroxypyrazine-2-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is6-hydroxypicolinoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-methylmorpholine-2-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-ethylmorpholine-2-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine-2-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)morpholine-2-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine-3-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-ethylmorpholine-3-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-(2-hydroxyethyl)thiomorpholine-3-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-ethylthiomorpholine-3-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-hydroxypropanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-hydroxycyclohexanecarbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-hydroxypentanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is1-hydroxycyclopropanecarbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-hydroxybutanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-hydroxybutanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is 2-ethyl-2-hydroxybutanoyl.In some embodiments, R¹ is 2-hydroxycyclohexanecarbonyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 2-cyclohexyl-2-hydroxyacetyl. In some embodiments, R¹is 3-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carbonyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)thiomorpholine-3-carbonyl. Insome embodiments, R¹ is 2-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-2-yl)acetyl.In some embodiments, R¹ is3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹is 2-(piperidin-2-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-(dimethylamino)propanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-(piperidin-1-yl)propanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-aminocyclohexanecarbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ ispyrrolidine-3-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-(diethylamino)propanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(4-aminocyclohexyl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-morpholinopropanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is1-methylpiperidine-4-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-aminocyclohexanecarbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-amino-4-carboxybutanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-amino-4-carboxybutanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-aminocyclopentanecarbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is1-methylpiperidine-3-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(piperidin-3-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ isazetidine-3-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(piperazin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(3-aminopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(4-propylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(5-oxo-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(4-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(3-(dimethylamino)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments,R¹ is 2-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹is 2-(3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(4-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(3-methylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(3-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-(phosphonooxy)cyclohexanecarbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(phosphonooxy)acetyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments,R¹ is 2-amino-4-methylpentanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-amino-3-cyanopropanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-amino-1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 2,4-diamino-4-oxobutanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-amino-2-hydroxypropanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-hydroxypropanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹is piperazine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-ethylpiperazine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-aminopiperidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-aminopyrrolidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-carbamoylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-(dimethylamino)piperidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-carbamoylpiperazine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-oxopiperazine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholine-4-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-carboxyazetidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-(3-hydroxypropyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-hydroxypiperidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-cyanopiperidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-oxopyrrolidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-(phosphonooxy)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-4-carbonyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-cyclohexanecarbonyl. In some embodiments,R¹ is 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-3-carbonyl. In some embodiments,R¹ is 3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)piperidine-1-carbonyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)morpholine-2-carbonyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)acetyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-hydroxypropanoyl. Insome embodiments, R¹ is 2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-hydroxypropanoyl. Insome embodiments, R¹ is 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl.In some embodiments, R¹ is4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 4-tert-butoxy-4-oxobutanoyl. In some embodiments, R¹is 2-(3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 4-amino-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-oxobutanoyl.In some embodiments, R¹ is2-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)acetyl. In some embodiments,R¹ is 4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexanecarbonyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-3-carbonyl. Insome embodiments, R¹ is2-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl)acetyl. In some embodiments,R¹ is 3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexanecarbonyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-carboxybutanoyl. Insome embodiments, R¹ is 4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-carboxybutanoyl.In some embodiments, R¹ is3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclopentanecarbonyl. In some embodiments,R¹ is 2-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-3-yl)acetyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)azetidine-3-carbonyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 2-(3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyrrolidin-1-yl. Insome embodiments, R¹ is2-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-methylpentanoyl. Insome embodiments, R¹ is 2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-cyanopropanoyl.In some embodiments, R¹ is4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is butyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-hydroxypropyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is 3,3-dimethylbutyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl. In someembodiments, R¹ is 2-methoxyethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is3-amino-3-oxopropyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is 2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl. Insome embodiments, R¹ is 2-amino-2-oxoethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is2-ethoxyethyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is 2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl. Insome embodiments, R¹ is a group other than H.

the Group R²

In some embodiments, R² is selected from: H and C₁-C₆ alkyl, whereinsaid C₁-C₆ alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from: hydroxyl and cyano.

In some embodiments, R² is selected from: H, ethyl, methyl, propan-2-yl,and tert-butyl, each optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from: cyano and hydroxyl.

In some embodiments, R² is selected from: H, ethyl, methyl, isopropyl,2-hydroxyethyl, 2-cyanoethyl, and tert-butyl.

In some embodiments, R² is H. In some embodiments, R² is ethyl. In someembodiments, R² is methyl. In some embodiments, R² is isopropyl. In someembodiments, R² is 2-hydroxyethyl. In some embodiments, R² is2-cyanoethyl. In some embodiments, R² is tert-butyl.

the Group R³

In some embodiments, R³ is selected from: H and halogen. In someembodiments, R³ is selected from: H, fluoro, and chloro. In someembodiments, R³ is selected from: H and chloro. In some embodiments, R³is H. In some embodiments, R³ is chloro.

the Groups R¹ and R²

In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are both bonded form a group selected from: heteroaryl andheterocyclyl, each optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from: C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonylamino, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkylcarboxamide, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfonyl, amino, C₃-C₇cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₃ cycloalkylalkyl, carboxamide, carboxyl, C₂-C₆dialkylamino, C₂-C₆ dialkylcarboxamide, heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, hydroxyl, hydroxyheterocyclyl,and oxo, wherein said C₁-C₆ alkyl and C₁-C₆ alkylcarboxamide are eachoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from:carboxyl, hydroxyl, and oxo.

In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are both bonded form a group selected from: heteroaryl andheterocyclyl, each optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from: methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, tert-butoxycarbonyl,ethyl, methyl, methylcarbamoyl, ethylcarbamoyl, isopropylcarbamoyl,methylsulfonyl, amino, cyclopentyl, 2-cyclohexylethyl, cyclohexylmethyl,carboxamide, carboxyl, dimethylamino, diethylcarbamoyl,2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl, morpholino, piperidin-1-yl,pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl, hydroxyl, 4-hydroxy-piperidin-1-yl, and oxo,wherein said ethyl, methyl, ethylcarbamoyl, isopropylcarbamoyl are eachoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from:carboxyl, hydroxyl, and oxo.

In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are both bonded form a group selected from: 1H-imidazol-1-yl,1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrrol-1-yl,2H-tetrazol-5-yl, 6,7-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5(4H)-yl,5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl, thiomorpholin-4-yl,pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperazin-1-yl,hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl, piperidin-1-yl, morpholino,2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl, 5,6-dihydropyrimidin-1(4H)-yl,2,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-1-yl,1,4-oxazepan-4-yl, azetidin-1-yl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl,1,4-diazepan-1-yl, 2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl, imidazolidin-1-yl,tetrahydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl, each optionally substituted with one ormore substituents selected from: C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆alkoxycarbonylamino, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkylcarboxamide, C₁-C₆alkylsulfonyl, amino, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₃ cycloalkylalkyl,carboxamide, carboxyl, C₂-C₆ dialkylamino, C₂-C₆ dialkylcarboxamide,heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl,hydroxyl, hydroxyheterocyclyl, and oxo, wherein said C₁-C₆ alkyl andC₁-C₆ alkylcarboxamide are each optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from: carboxyl, hydroxyl, and oxo.

In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are both bonded form a group selected from: 1H-imidazol-1-yl,1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrrol-1-yl,2H-tetrazol-5-yl, 6,7-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5(4H)-yl,5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl, thiomorpholin-4-yl,pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperazin-1-yl,hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl, piperidin-1-yl, morpholino,2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl, 5,6-dihydropyrimidin-1(4H)-yl,2,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-1-yl,1,4-oxazepan-4-yl, azetidin-1-yl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl,1,4-diazepan-1-yl, and 2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from: C₁-C₆alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonylamino, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkylcarboxamide, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfonyl, amino, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₃cycloalkylalkyl, carboxamide, carboxyl, C₂-C₆ dialkylamino, C₂-C₆dialkylcarboxamide, heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, hydroxyl, hydroxyheterocyclyl, and oxo,wherein said C₁-C₆ alkyl and C₁-C₆ alkylcarboxamide are each optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from: carboxyl,hydroxyl, and oxo.

In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are both bonded form a group selected from: 1H-imidazol-1-yl,1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrrol-1-yl,2H-tetrazol-5-yl, 6,7-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5(4H)-yl,5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl, thiomorpholin-4-yl,pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperazin-1-yl,hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl, piperidin-1-yl, morpholino,2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl, 5,6-dihydropyrimidin-1(4H)-yl,2,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-1-yl,1,4-oxazepan-4-yl, azetidin-1-yl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl,1,4-diazepan-1-yl, 2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl, imidazolidin-1-yl, andtetrahydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl, each optionally substituted with one ormore substituents selected from: methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl,tert-butoxycarbonyl, ethyl, methyl, isobutyl, methylcarbamoyl,ethylcarbamoyl, isopropylcarbamoyl, methylsulfonyl, amino, cyclopentyl,2-cyclohexylethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, carboxamide, carboxyl,dimethylamino, diethylcarbamoyl, 2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl, morpholino,piperidin-1-yl, pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl, hydroxyl,4-hydroxy-piperidin-1-yl, and oxo, wherein said ethyl, methyl,ethylcarbamoyl, isopropylcarbamoyl are each optionally substituted withone or more substituents selected from: carboxyl, hydroxyl, and oxo.

In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are both bonded form a group selected from: 1H-imidazol-1-yl,1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrrol-1-yl,2H-tetrazol-5-yl, 6,7-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5(4H)-yl,5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl, thiomorpholin-4-yl,pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperazin-1-yl,hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl, piperidin-1-yl, morpholino,2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl, 5,6-dihydropyrimidin-1(4H)-yl,2,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-1-yl,1,4-oxazepan-4-yl, azetidin-1-yl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl,1,4-diazepan-1-yl, and 2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from:methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, tert-butoxycarbonyl, ethyl, methyl,methylcarbamoyl, ethylcarbamoyl, isopropylcarbamoyl, methylsulfonyl,amino, cyclopentyl, 2-cyclohexylethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, carboxamide,carboxyl, dimethylamino, diethylcarbamoyl, 2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl,morpholino, piperidin-1-yl, pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl, hydroxyl,4-hydroxy-piperidin-1-yl, and oxo, wherein said ethyl, methyl,ethylcarbamoyl, isopropylcarbamoyl are each optionally substituted withone or more substituents selected from: carboxyl, hydroxyl, and oxo.

In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are both bonded form a group selected from:1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl, 3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl,hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl, 4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl,piperidin-1-yl, 1H-imidazol-1-yl, morpholino, 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl,pyrrolidin-1-yl, 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrrol-1-yl,2H-tetrazol-5-yl, piperazin-1-yl, 4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl,4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl,2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 4-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl,3-oxopiperazin-1-yl, 4-(2-cyclohexylethyl)piperazin-1-yl,2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl, 3-(methylsulfonyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,6,7-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5(4H)-yl,2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 3-aminopyrrolidin-1-yl,2-methylpiperazin-1-yl, 3-aminopiperidin-1-yl, 4-aminopiperidin-1-yl,2-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl, 5,6-dihydropyrimidin-1(4H)-yl,4-hydroxy-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl,4-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl,3-(diethylcarbamoyl)piperidin-1-yl,2,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-1-yl,4-cyclopentylpiperazin-1-yl, 1,4-oxazepan-4-yl,2-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 4-morpholinopiperidin-1-yl,4-(cyclohexylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-oxopiperidin-1-yl,4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl, 1,4′-bipiperidin-1′-yl,4-(ethoxycarbonyl)piperidin-1-yl, 2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino,2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl,4-hydroxy-1,4′-bipiperidin-1′-yl, 3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl, 5-oxo-1,4-diazepan-1-yl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 3-(carboxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-carboxypiperazin-1-yl,4-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, 2-(carboxymethyl)morpholino,2-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 2-carboxypiperazin-1-yl,4-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-carboxy-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl,2-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl, 2-(methylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-(2-hydroxyethylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-(1-hydroxypropan-2-ylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,3-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl, 4-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl,3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl,2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl, 2,6-dioxotetrahydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl,3-methyl-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl, and4-isobutyl-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl.

In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are both bonded form a group selected from:1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl, 3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl,hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl, 4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl,piperidin-1-yl, 1H-imidazol-1-yl, morpholino, 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl,pyrrolidin-1-yl, 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrrol-1-yl,2H-tetrazol-5-yl, piperazin-1-yl, 4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl,4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl,2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 4-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl,3-oxopiperazin-1-yl, 4-(2-cyclohexylethyl)piperazin-1-yl,2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl, 3-(methylsulfonyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,6,7-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5(4H)-yl,2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 3-aminopyrrolidin-1-yl,2-methylpiperazin-1-yl, 3-aminopiperidin-1-yl, 4-aminopiperidin-1-yl,2-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl, 5,6-dihydropyrimidin-1(4H)-yl,4-hydroxy-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl,4-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl,3-(diethylcarbamoyl)piperidin-1-yl,2,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-1-yl,4-cyclopentylpiperazin-1-yl, 1,4-oxazepan-4-yl,2-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 4-morpholinopiperidin-1-yl,4-(cyclohexylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-oxopiperidin-1-yl,4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl, 1,4′-bipiperidin-1′-yl,4-(ethoxycarbonyl)piperidin-1-yl, 2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino,2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl,4-hydroxy-1,4′-bipiperidin-1′-yl, 3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl, 5-oxo-1,4-diazepan-1-yl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 3-(carboxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-carboxypiperazin-1-yl,4-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, 2-(carboxymethyl)morpholino,2-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 2-carboxypiperazin-1-yl,4-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-carboxy-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl,2-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl, 2-(methylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-(2-hydroxyethylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-(1-hydroxypropan-2-ylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,3-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl, 4-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl, and3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl.

In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are both bonded form 1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl. In someembodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they areboth bonded form 3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ andR² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded formhexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with thenitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form piperidin-1-yl. In someembodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they areboth bonded form 1H-imidazol-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded formmorpholino. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogenatom to which they are both bonded form 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl. In someembodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they areboth bonded form pyrrolidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with thenitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form 1H-pyrazol-1-yl. Insome embodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are both bonded form 1H-pyrrol-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2H-tetrazol-5-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with thenitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form piperazin-1-yl. In someembodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they areboth bonded form 4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl. In some embodiments,R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bondedform 4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together withthe nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form4-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together withthe nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form3-oxopiperazin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with thenitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form4-(2-cyclohexylethyl)piperazin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form3-(methylsulfonyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form6,7-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5(4H)-yl. In some embodiments, R¹and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bondedform 2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form3-aminopyrrolidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with thenitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form 2-methylpiperazin-1-yl.In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are both bonded form 3-aminopiperidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bondedform 4-aminopiperidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together withthe nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together withthe nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form5,6-dihydropyrimidin-1(4H)-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form4-hydroxy-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bondedform 4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)piperazin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together withthe nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form3-(diethylcarbamoyl)piperidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-1-yl. In someembodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they areboth bonded form 4-cyclopentylpiperazin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bondedform 1,4-oxazepan-4-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with thenitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form4-morpholinopiperidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together withthe nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form4-(cyclohexylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form4-oxopiperidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with thenitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form 4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl.In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are both bonded form 1,4′-bipiperidin-1′-yl. In some embodiments,R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bondedform 4-(ethoxycarbonyl)piperidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with thenitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form4-hydroxy-1,4′-bipiperidin-1′-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form5-oxo-1,4-diazepan-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together withthe nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form3-(carboxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl. In someembodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they areboth bonded form 4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-carboxypiperazin-1-yl. Insome embodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are both bonded form 4-carboxypiperidin-1-yl. In some embodiments,R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bondedform 2-(carboxymethyl)morpholino. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2-carboxypiperazin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together withthe nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form4-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2-carboxy-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl. In someembodiments, R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they areboth bonded form 2-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ andR² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2-(methylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2-(2-hydroxyethylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ andR² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2-(1-hydroxypropan-2-ylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bondedform 3-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form4-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together withthe nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together with thenitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R² together withthe nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form2,6-dioxotetrahydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form3-methyl-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl. In some embodiments, R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form4-isobutyl-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl.

the Groups R² and R³

In some embodiments, R² and R³ together form CH₂.

In some embodiments, R² and R³ together with the nitrogen atom to whichR² is bonded, and the phenyl ring to which R³ is bonded, and X form agroup selected from: 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl and isoindolinyl.

the Groups R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷

In some embodiments, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷ are each selected independentlyfrom: H and halogen.

In some embodiments, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷ are independently selected from:H, bromo, fluoro, and chloro.

In some embodiments, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷ are independently selected from:H, fluoro, and chloro.

the Groups R⁴ and R⁵

In some embodiments, R⁴ and R⁵ are each selected independently from: Hand halogen.

In some embodiments, R⁴ and R⁵ are each selected independently from: Hand fluoro.

In some embodiments, R⁴ and R⁵ are each fluoro.

the Groups R⁶ and R⁷

In some embodiments, R⁶ and R⁷ are each selected independently from: Hand halogen.

In some embodiments, R⁶ is H; and R⁷ is fluoro.

the Group R⁴

In some embodiments, R⁴ is selected from: H and halogen.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is selected from: H, fluoro, and chloro.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is selected from: fluoro and chloro.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is H.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is fluoro.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is chloro.

the Group R⁵

In some embodiments, R⁵ is selected from: H and halogen.

In some embodiments, R⁵ is selected from: H and fluoro.

In some embodiments, R⁵ is H.

In some embodiments, R⁵ is fluoro.

the Group R⁶

In some embodiments, R⁶ is selected from: H and halogen.

In some embodiments, R⁶ is selected from: H, fluoro, and chloro.

In some embodiments, R⁶ is selected from: H and chloro.

In some embodiments, R⁶ is fluoro.

In some embodiments, R⁶ is H.

In some embodiments, R⁶ is chloro.

the Group R⁷

In some embodiments, R⁷ is halogen.

In some embodiments, R⁷ is selected from: chloro and bromo.

In some embodiments, R⁷ is chloro.

In some embodiments, R⁷ is bromo.

Certain Combinations

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds selectedfrom compounds of Formula (Ic) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein:

R¹ is selected from: H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkyl-O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₃-C₇cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₃ cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl,heterocyclyl, and heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, each optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from: C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonylamino,amino-C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkylcarboxamide, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfinyl, amino, carboxamide, carboxyl,cyano, C₂-C₆ dialkylamino, hydroxyl, hydroxy-C₁-C₆-alkyl, imino, oxo,phenyl, and phosphonooxy;

R² is selected from: H and C₁-C₆ alkyl, wherein said C₁-C₆ alkyl isoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from:hydroxyl and cyano; and

R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷ are each selected independently from: H and halogen.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds selectedfrom compounds of Formula (Ic) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein:

R¹ is selected from: H, ethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl,3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propyl, 4-methylpyridin-3-yl, methyl, 2-cyanoethyl,2-amino-2-oxoethylamino, (1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl, cyanomethyl,1-amino-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 1,1-dioxo-tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl,1-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-yl, 2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethyl,(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl, 2-carbamoylcyclohexyl,3-hydroxy-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl,1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 2-hydroxycyclohexyl,2-oxoazepan-3-yl, 2-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)ethyl,pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl, pyrrolidin-3-yl, piperidin-3-yl, piperidin-4-yl,2-hydroxypropyl, 2-hydroxypyridin-3-yl, 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl,1-hydroxypropan-2-yl, 1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl,2-acetamidoethyl, 1-hydroxybutan-2-yl, 2-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)ethyl,2-(dimethylamino)ethyl, 2-morpholinoethyl, 1-ethyl-2-oxoazepan-3-yl,3-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)methyl, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl,1-hydroxy-3-methylpentan-2-yl, 5-aminopentyl,3-amino-1-imino-3-oxopropyl, (1-hydroxycyclohexyl)methyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl,2-methyl-2-(piperidin-1-yl)propyl, benzyl, 2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl,2-(azepan-1-yl)ethyl, 3-hydroxybutyl, 1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl,2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl, 2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,1,3-dihydroxybutan-2-yl, 2-morpholino-2-oxoethyl,2-(dimethylamino)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)ethyl, 2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl,3-amino-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 4-amino-1-methoxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl,1-carboxy-2-hydroxyethyl, (2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl,3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)methyl, carboxymethyl, 3-carboxypropyl,2-carboxyethyl, 3-amino-1-carboxy-3-oxopropyl, 1-carboxy-3-methylbutyl,1,3-dicarboxypropyl, 2-carboxypropan-2-yl,4-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl,3-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxypropyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxyethyl, 3-amino-1-carboxypropyl,2-amino-1-carboxyethyl, 5-carboxypentyl,1-amino-1-oxo-3-(phosphonooxy)propan-2-yl, 2-carbamoylcyclopentyl,2-hydroxycyclopentyl, piperidine-4-carbonyl, 2-aminocyclohexanecarbonyl,morpholine-2-carbonyl, 3-aminopropanoyl, 2-aminoacetyl,4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carbonyl, 2-aminopropanoyl,2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoyl, 2-hydroxyacetyl, thiomorpholine-3-carbonyl,pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl, 2-(morpholin-4-yl)acetyl,2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)acetyl, 2-(dimethylamino)acetyl,3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazole-5-carbonyl,6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridazine-3-carbonyl,2,4-dihydroxypyrimidine-5-carbonyl,5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbonyl,4-aminotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl,2-(3-amino-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl, 6-hydroxynicotinoyl,2-hydroxynicotinoyl, 2,6-dihydroxyisonicotinoyl,2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carbonyl,5-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonyl,3-(3-hydroxyisoxazol-4-yl)propanoyl, 3-carboxypropanoyl,5-hydroxypyrazine-2-carbonyl, 6-hydroxypicolinoyl,4-methylmorpholine-2-carbonyl, 4-ethylmorpholine-2-carbonyl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine-2-carbonyl,4-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)morpholine-2-carbonyl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine-3-carbonyl, 4-ethylmorpholine-3-carbonyl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)thiomorpholine-3-carbonyl,4-ethylthiomorpholine-3-carbonyl, 3-hydroxypropanoyl,4-hydroxycyclohexanecarbonyl, 3-hydroxypentanoyl,2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoyl, 1-hydroxycyclopropanecarbonyl,3-hydroxybutanoyl, 3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropanoyl, 4-hydroxybutanoyl,2-ethyl-2-hydroxybutanoyl, 2-hydroxycyclohexanecarbonyl,2-cyclohexyl-2-hydroxyacetyl, 3-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoyl,2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carbonyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)thiomorpholine-3-carbonyl,2-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-2-yl)acetyl,3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoyl, 2-(piperidin-2-yl)acetyl,4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarbonyl, 3-(dimethylamino)propanoyl,2-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)acetyl, 3-(piperidin-1-yl)propanoyl,4-aminocyclohexanecarbonyl, pyrrolidine-3-carbonyl,3-(diethylamino)propanoyl, 2-(4-aminocyclohexyl)acetyl,3-morpholinopropanoyl, 1-methylpiperidine-4-carbonyl,3-aminocyclohexanecarbonyl, 2-amino-4-carboxybutanoyl,4-amino-4-carboxybutanoyl, 3-aminocyclopentanecarbonyl,1-methylpiperidine-3-carbonyl, 2-(piperidin-3-yl)acetyl,azetidine-3-carbonyl, 2-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(piperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-aminopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino)acetyl,2-(4-propylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(5-oxo-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)acetyl,2-(4-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-(dimethylamino)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)acetyl,2-(hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)acetyl,2-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(4-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-methylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl,4-(phosphonooxy)cyclohexanecarbonyl, 2-(phosphonooxy)acetyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,2-amino-4-methylpentanoyl, 2-amino-3-cyanopropanoyl,4-amino-1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl,2,4-diamino-4-oxobutanoyl, 3-amino-2-hydroxypropanoyl,2-hydroxypropanoyl, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carbonyl,piperazine-1-carbonyl, 4-ethylpiperazine-1-carbonyl,1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl,3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl,4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl, 3-aminopiperidine-1-carbonyl,3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carbonyl, 3-aminopyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,2-carbamoylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,4-(dimethylamino)piperidine-1-carbonyl,4-carbamoylpiperazine-1-carbonyl, 3-oxopiperazine-1-carbonyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholine-4-carbonyl, 3-carboxyazetidine-1-carbonyl,4-(3-hydroxypropyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl,3-hydroxypiperidine-1-carbonyl, 4-cyanopiperidine-1-carbonyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl, 4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carbonyl,2-oxopyrrolidine-1-carbonyl, 3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl,3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,3-(phosphonooxy)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-4-carbonyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-cyclohexanecarbonyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-3-carbonyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)piperidine-1-carbonyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)morpholine-2-carbonyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)acetyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-hydroxypropanoyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-hydroxypropanoyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl,4-tert-butoxy-4-oxobutanoyl,2-(3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,4-amino-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-oxobutanoyl,2-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)acetyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexanecarbonyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-3-carbonyl,2-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl)acetyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexanecarbonyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-carboxybutanoyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-carboxybutanoyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclopentanecarbonyl,2-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-3-yl)acetyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)azetidine-3-carbonyl,2-(3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyrrolidin-1-yl,2-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-methylpentanoyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-cyanopropanoyl, and4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl;

R² is selected from: H, ethyl, methyl, isopropyl, 2-hydroxyethyl,2-cyanoethyl, and tert-butyl;

R⁴ is selected from: H, fluoro, and chloro;

R⁵ is selected from: H and fluoro;

R⁶ is selected from: H, fluoro, and chloro; and

R⁷ is selected from: bromo and chloro.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds selectedfrom compounds of Formula (Ic) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein:

R¹ is selected from: H, ethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl,3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propyl, 4-methylpyridin-3-yl, methyl, 2-cyanoethyl,2-amino-2-oxoethylamino, (1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl, cyanomethyl,1-amino-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 1,1-dioxo-tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl,1-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-yl, 2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethyl,(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl, 2-carbamoylcyclohexyl,3-hydroxy-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl,1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 2-hydroxycyclohexyl,2-oxoazepan-3-yl, 2-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)ethyl,pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl, pyrrolidin-3-yl, piperidin-3-yl, piperidin-4-yl,2-hydroxypropyl, 2-hydroxypyridin-3-yl, 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl,1-hydroxypropan-2-yl, 1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl,2-acetamidoethyl, 1-hydroxybutan-2-yl, 2-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)ethyl,2-(dimethylamino)ethyl, 2-morpholinoethyl, 1-ethyl-2-oxoazepan-3-yl,3-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)methyl, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl,1-hydroxy-3-methylpentan-2-yl, 5-aminopentyl,3-amino-1-imino-3-oxopropyl, (1-hydroxycyclohexyl)methyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl,2-methyl-2-(piperidin-1-yl)propyl, benzyl, 2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl,2-(azepan-1-yl)ethyl, 3-hydroxybutyl, 1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl,2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl, 2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,1,3-dihydroxybutan-2-yl, 2-morpholino-2-oxoethyl,2-(dimethylamino)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)ethyl, 2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl,3-amino-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 4-amino-1-methoxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl,1-carboxy-2-hydroxyethyl, (2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl,3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)methyl, carboxymethyl, 3-carboxypropyl,2-carboxyethyl, 3-amino-1-carboxy-3-oxopropyl, 1-carboxy-3-methylbutyl,1,3-dicarboxypropyl, 2-carboxypropan-2-yl,4-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl,3-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxypropyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxyethyl, 3-amino-1-carboxypropyl,2-amino-1-carboxyethyl, 5-carboxypentyl,1-amino-1-oxo-3-(phosphonooxy)propan-2-yl, 2-carbamoylcyclopentyl, and2-hydroxycyclopentyl;

R² is selected from: H, ethyl, methyl, isopropyl, 2-hydroxyethyl,2-cyanoethyl, and tert-butyl;

R⁴ is selected from: H, fluoro, and chloro;

R⁵ is selected from: H and fluoro;

R⁶ is selected from: H and chloro; and

R⁷ is selected from: bromo and chloro.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds selectedfrom compounds of Formula (Ie) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein:

R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bondedform a group selected from: heteroaryl and heterocyclyl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from: C₁-C₆alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonylamino, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkylcarboxamide, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfonyl, amino, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₃cycloalkylalkyl, carboxamide, carboxyl, C₂-C₆ dialkylamino, C₂-C₆dialkylcarboxamide, heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, hydroxyl, hydroxyheterocyclyl, and oxo,wherein said C₁-C₆ alkyl and C₁-C₆ alkylcarboxamide are each optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from: carboxyl,hydroxyl, and oxo; and

R⁴, R⁵, and R⁶ are each selected independently from: H and halogen.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds selectedfrom compounds of Formula (Ie) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein:

R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bondedform a group selected from: 1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl,3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl, 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl,hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl, 4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl,piperidin-1-yl, 1H-imidazol-1-yl, morpholino, 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl,pyrrolidin-1-yl, 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrrol-1-yl,2H-tetrazol-5-yl, piperazin-1-yl, 4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl,4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl,2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 4-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl,3-oxopiperazin-1-yl, 4-(2-cyclohexylethyl)piperazin-1-yl,2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl, 3-(methylsulfonyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,6,7-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5(4H)-yl,2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 3-aminopyrrolidin-1-yl,2-methylpiperazin-1-yl, 3-aminopiperidin-1-yl, 4-aminopiperidin-1-yl,2-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl, 5,6-dihydropyrimidin-1(4H)-yl,4-hydroxy-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl,4-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl,3-(diethylcarbamoyl)piperidin-1-yl,2,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-1-yl,4-cyclopentylpiperazin-1-yl, 1,4-oxazepan-4-yl,2-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 4-morpholinopiperidin-1-yl,4-(cyclohexylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-oxopiperidin-1-yl,4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl, 1,4′-bipiperidin-1′-yl,4-(ethoxycarbonyl)piperidin-1-yl, 2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino,2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl,4-hydroxy-1,4′-bipiperidin-1′-yl, 3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl, 5-oxo-1,4-diazepan-1-yl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 3-(carboxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-carboxypiperazin-1-yl,4-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, 2-(carboxymethyl)morpholino,2-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 2-carboxypiperazin-1-yl,4-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-carboxy-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl,2-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl, 2-(methylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-(2-hydroxyethylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-(1-hydroxypropan-2-ylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,3-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl, 4-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl,3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl,2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl, 2,6-dioxotetrahydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl,3-methyl-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl, and4-isobutyl-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl;

R⁴ is selected from: H and fluoro;

R⁵ is selected from: H and fluoro; and

R⁶ is selected from: H and chloro.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds selectedfrom compounds of Formula (Ie) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein:

R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bondedform a group selected from: 1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl,3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl, 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl,hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl, 4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl,piperidin-1-yl, 1H-imidazol-1-yl, morpholino, 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl,pyrrolidin-1-yl, 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrrol-1-yl,2H-tetrazol-5-yl, piperazin-1-yl, 4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl,4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl,2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 4-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl,3-oxopiperazin-1-yl, 4-(2-cyclohexylethyl)piperazin-1-yl,2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl, 3-(methylsulfonyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,6,7-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5(4H)-yl,2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 3-aminopyrrolidin-1-yl,2-methylpiperazin-1-yl, 3-aminopiperidin-1-yl, 4-aminopiperidin-1-yl,2-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl, 5,6-dihydropyrimidin-1(4H)-yl,4-hydroxy-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl,4-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl,3-(diethylcarbamoyl)piperidin-1-yl,2,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-1-yl,4-cyclopentylpiperazin-1-yl, 1,4-oxazepan-4-yl,2-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 4-morpholinopiperidin-1-yl,4-(cyclohexylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-oxopiperidin-1-yl,4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl, 1,4′-bipiperidin-1′-yl,4-(ethoxycarbonyl)piperidin-1-yl, 2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino,2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl,4-hydroxy-1,4′-bipiperidin-1′-yl, 3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl, 5-oxo-1,4-diazepan-1-yl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 3-(carboxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-carboxypiperazin-1-yl,4-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, 2-(carboxymethyl)morpholino,2-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 2-carboxypiperazin-1-yl,4-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-carboxy-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl,2-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl, 2-(methylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-(2-hydroxyethylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-(1-hydroxypropan-2-ylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,3-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl, 4-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl, and3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl;

R⁴ is selected from: H and fluoro;

R⁵ is selected from: H and fluoro; and

R⁶ is selected from: H and chloro.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds selectedfrom compounds of Formula (Ig) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein:

X is CH₂ or CH₂CH₂;

R¹ is selected from: H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkyl-O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, andheterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, each optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from: C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfonyl,carboxamide, cyano, C₂-C₆ dialkylamino, and hydroxyl; and

R² and R³ together form CH₂.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds selectedfrom compounds of Formula (Ig) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein:

X is CH₂ or CH₂CH₂;

R¹ is selected from: H, methyl, butyl, 3-hydroxypropyl,3,3-dimethylbutyl, (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl, 2-methoxyethyl,3-amino-3-oxopropyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl,2-amino-2-oxoethyl, cyanomethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl,2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl, butyr-1-yl, 2-ethylbutanoyl,thiophene-2-carbonyl, nicotinoyl, and 2-cyclopentylacetyl;

R² and R³ together form CH₂.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds selectedfrom compounds of Formula (Ig) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein:

X is CH₂ or CH₂CH₂;

R¹ is selected from: H, methyl, butyl, 3-hydroxypropyl,3,3-dimethylbutyl, (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl, 2-methoxyethyl,3-amino-3-oxopropyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl,2-amino-2-oxoethyl, cyanomethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl,and 2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl; and

R² and R³ together form CH₂.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds selectedfrom compounds of Formula (Ii) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein:

R¹ is selected from: H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, eachoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from:C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonylamino, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl, amino, carboxamide,carboxyl, cyano, hydroxyl, hydroxy-C₁-C₆-alkyl, oxo, and phosphonooxy;and

R² is selected from: H and C₁-C₆ alkyl, wherein said C₁-C₆ alkyl isoptionally substituted with one or more hydroxyl substituents.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds selectedfrom compounds of Formula (Ii) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein:

R¹ is selected from: H, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-cyanoethyl,1,1-dioxo-tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl, 2-carbamoylcyclohexyl,1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 2-hydroxycyclohexyl, piperidin-3-yl,piperidin-4-yl, 1-carboxy-2-hydroxyethyl, (2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl,3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)methyl, carboxymethyl, 3-carboxypropyl,2-carboxyethyl, 3-amino-1-carboxy-3-oxopropyl, 1-carboxy-3-methylbutyl,1,3-dicarboxypropyl, 2-carboxypropan-2-yl,4-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl,3-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxypropyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxyethyl, 3-amino-1-carboxypropyl,2-amino-1-carboxyethyl, 5-carboxypentyl,1-amino-1-oxo-3-(phosphonooxy)propan-2-yl, 2-carbamoylcyclopentyl, and2-hydroxycyclopentyl; and

R² is selected from: H, ethyl, methyl, and 2-hydroxyethyl.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds selectedfrom compounds of Formula (Ii) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein:

R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bondedform a group selected from: heteroaryl and heterocyclyl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from: C₁-C₆alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkylcarboxamide, carboxamide,carboxyl, hydroxyl, and oxo, wherein said C₁-C₆ alkyl and C₁-C₆alkylcarboxamide are each optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from: carboxyl and hydroxyl.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds selectedfrom compounds of Formula (Ii) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein:

R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bondedform a group selected from: 1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl,3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl, 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl,piperazin-1-yl, 4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl,2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl, 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl,4-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl, 3-oxopiperazin-1-yl, 4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl,3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl, 2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino,2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 3-(carboxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-carboxypiperazin-1-yl,4-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, 2-(carboxymethyl)morpholino,2-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 2-carboxypiperazin-1-yl,4-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-carboxy-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl,2-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl, 2-(methylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-(2-hydroxyethylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-(1-hydroxypropan-2-ylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,3-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl, 4-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl, and3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds selectedfrom compounds of Formula (Ik) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein:

R¹ is selected from: C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₄-C₁₃ cycloalkylalkyl,heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, and heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from: amino,carboxamide, hydroxyl, hydroxy-C₁-C₆-alkyl, oxo, and phosphonooxy; and

R² is H; or

R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bondedform a heterocyclyl group optionally substituted with one or more oxosubstituents; and

R⁴ and R⁶ are each selected independently from: H and halogen.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds selectedfrom compounds of Formula (Ik) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein:

R¹ is selected from: ethyl, propan-1-yl, propan-2-yl, butan-1-yl,isobutyl, morpholin-2-ylmethyl, 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl,(4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl, pyridin-3-ylmethyl,pyrazin-2-ylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, 4-methylpentyl,pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl, (1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)methyl,piperidin-1-ylmethyl, piperazin-1-ylmethyl, azetidin-1-ylmethyl, and(morpholin-4-yl)methyl; each optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from: amino, carboxamide, hydroxyl, hydroxymethyl,oxo, and phosphonooxy; and

R² is H; or

R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bondedform a piperazinyl group optionally substituted with one or more oxosubstituents; and

R⁴ and R⁶ are each selected independently from: H, fluoro, and chloro.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds selectedfrom compounds of Formula (Ik) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein:

R¹ is selected from: 1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl,1-amino-1-oxo-3-(phosphonooxy)propan-2-yl, 2-hydroxyacetyl,morpholine-2-carbonyl, 2-(morpholin-4-yl)acetyl,5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbonyl, 2-hydroxynicotinoyl,5-hydroxypyrazine-2-carbonyl, 4-hydroxycyclohexanecarbonyl,2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoyl, 1-hydroxycyclopropanecarbonyl,3-hydroxybutanoyl, 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoyl,3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoyl,4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarbonyl,4-(phosphonooxy)cyclohexanecarbonyl, 2-(phosphonooxy)acetyl,4-amino-1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl, 2-hydroxypropanoyl,3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carbonyl, 4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl,3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carbonyl, 2-carbamoylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,3-oxopiperazine-1-carbonyl, 2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholine-4-carbonyl, 3-hydroxypiperidine-1-carbonyl,4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carbonyl, 3-(phosphonooxy)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,and 3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl; and

R² is H; or

R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bondedform a 3-oxopiperazin-1-yl group;

R⁴ is selected from: H and fluoro; and

R⁶ is selected from: H and chloro. Some embodiments of the presentinvention include every combination of one or more compounds selectedfrom the following group, where the number in the parentheses directlypreceding the chemical name refers to the Compound Number that is usedthroughout this disclosure: (#1),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#2),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((diethylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#3),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((2-hydroxyethylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#4),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((ethylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#5),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#6),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#7),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#8),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(((2-hydroxyethyl)(methyl)amino)methyl)benzamide;(#9),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#10),4-((3-(1H-Imidazol-1-yl)propylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)benzamide;(#11),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((4-methylpyridin-3-ylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#12),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide;(#13),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide;(#14),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((1R,2R)-2-hydroxycyclopentylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#15),2-Butyl-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide;(#16),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide;(#17),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide;(#18),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide;(#19),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-(2-methoxyethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide;(#20),2-(3-Amino-3-oxopropyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide;(#21),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide;(#22), Ethyl2-(7-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)acetate;(#23),2-(2-Amino-2-oxoethyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide;(#24),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-(cyanomethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide;(#25),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide;(#26),4-(Aminomethyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#27), Ethyl2-(5-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)isoindolin-2-yl)acetate;(#28),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide;(#29),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-(cyanomethyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide;(#30),2-(2-Amino-2-oxoethyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide;(#31),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-(2-ethoxyethyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide;(#32),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide;(#33),2-(3-Amino-3-oxopropyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide;(#34),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(diethylamino)benzamide;(#35),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(dimethylamino)benzamide;(#36),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide;(#37),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide;(#38),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide;(#39),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(morpholinomethyl)benzamide;(#40),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)benzamide;(#41),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzamide;(#42),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-morpholinobenzamide;(#43),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)benzamide;(#44),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide;(#45),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzamide;(#46),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)benzamide;(#47),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((1R,2S)-2-hydroxycyclopentylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#48),4-(Aminomethyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#49),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide;(#50),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#51),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#52),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(((2-cyanoethyl)(methyl)amino)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#53),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#54),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#55),4-((2-Amino-2-oxoethylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#56),(S)-1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide;(#57),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-(((2-hydroxyethyl)(methyl)amino)methyl)benzamide; (#58),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#59),4-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide;(#60),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#61),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-(((1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)methylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#62),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-hydroxyethylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#63),4-((3-(1H-Imidazol-1-yl)propylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#64),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((4-methylpyridin-3-ylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#65),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((cyanomethylamino)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#66),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((4-(2-cyclohexylethyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#67),(S)-4-((1-Amino-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#68),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((1,1-dioxo-tetrahydrothiophen-3-ylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#69),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((1-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-ylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#70),4-(((2-(1H-Imidazol-5-yl)ethyl)(methyl)amino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#71),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-(((1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#72),4-(2,7-Diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-ylmethyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#73),4-(((1S,2R)-2-Carbamoylcyclohexylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#74), (S)-Methyl2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzylamino)-3-hydroxypropanoate;(#75),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#76),(S)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#77),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((3-(methylsulfonyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#78),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-(((1S,2S)-2-hydroxycyclohexylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#79),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-oxoazepan-3-ylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#80),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-(((2-hydroxyethyl)(isopropyl)amino)methyl)benzamide;(#81),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)ethylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#82),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((6,7-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5(4H)-yl)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#83),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#84),(S)-4-((3-Aminopyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#85),(R)-4-((3-Aminopyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#86),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((pyrrolidin-2-ylmethylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#87),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#88),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#89),(S)-4-((3-Aminopiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#90),(R)-4-((3-Aminopiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#91),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((piperidin-3-ylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#92),4-((4-Aminopiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#93),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((piperidin-4-ylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#94),1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)piperidine-2-carboxamide;(#95),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((5,6-dihydropyrimidin-1(4H)-yl)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#96), (4R)-Methyl1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylate;(#97),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-hydroxypropylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#98),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#99),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((4-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#100),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((ethyl(2-hydroxypyridin-3-yl)amino)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#101),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#102),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((1-hydroxypropan-2-ylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#103),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-ylamino)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#104),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#105),4-((2-Acetamidoethylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#106),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((1-hydroxybutan-2-ylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#107),1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)-N,N-diethylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;(#108),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#109),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)ethylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#110),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(((2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)(methyl)amino)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#111),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((4-cyclopentylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#112),4-((1,4-Oxazepan-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#113),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#114),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-morpholinoethylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#115),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((4-morpholinopiperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#116),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((2-(dimethylamino)ethylamino)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#117),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((1-ethyl-2-oxoazepan-3-ylamino)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#118),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((4-(cyclohexylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#119),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((4-oxopiperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#120),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(((3-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)methylamino)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#121),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(((2-(diethylamino)ethyl)(methyl)amino)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#122),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-(((2S,3S)-1-hydroxy-3-methylpentan-2-ylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#123),4-((5-Aminopentylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#124),4-((3-Amino-3-oxopropanimidamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#125),4-((4-Acetylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#126),4-(1,4′-Bipiperidin-1′-ylmethyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#127),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-(((1-hydroxycyclohexyl)methylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#128),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-oxoazepan-3-ylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#129), Ethyl1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)piperidine-4-carboxylate;(#130),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-hydroxypropylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#131),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino)methyl)benzamide; (#132),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-(2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#133),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-methyl-2-(piperidin-1-yl)propylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#134),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#135),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#136),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-hydroxypropylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#137),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((4-hydroxy-1,4′-bipiperidin-1′-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#138),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((2-(diethylamino)ethylamino)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#139),4-(Benzyl(2-hydroxyethyl)amino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#140),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-(methylsulfinyl)ethylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#141),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#142),4-(Bis(2-cyanoethyl)amino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#143),4-((2-(Azepan-1-yl)ethylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#144),4-(Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#145),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((3-hydroxybutylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#146),4-((tert-butyl(2-hydroxyethyl)amino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#147),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#148),4-(2,5-Diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ylmethyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#149),(S)-4-((1-Amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#150),4-((2-(2-(2-Aminoethoxy)ethoxy)ethylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#151),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-(2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#152), (R)-Methyl2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzylamino)-3-hydroxypropanoate;(#153),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(((2R,3S)-1,3-dihydroxybutan-2-ylamino)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#154),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-morpholino-2-oxoethylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#155),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((2-(dimethylamino)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)ethylamino)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#156),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((5-oxo-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#157),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#158),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((methyl(2-morpholino-2-oxoethyl)amino)methyl)benzamide;(#159),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#160),(S)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#161),N-(4,5-Dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#162),(S)-1-(4-(4,5-Dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide;(#163),N-(4,5-Dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#164),N-(4,5-Dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-((1,1-dioxo-tetrahydrothiophen-3-ylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#165),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#166),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#167),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#168),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#169),(S)-1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide;(#170),(S)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#171),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((1,1-dioxo-tetrahydrothiophen-3-ylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#172),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((2-hydroxyethyl)(methyl)amino)methyl)benzamide;(#173),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#174),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#175),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#176),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((1R,2S)-2-hydroxycyclohexylamino)methyl)benzamide; (#177),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#178),4-(Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#179),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#180),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino)methyl)benzamide; (#181),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#182),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#183),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#184),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide;(#185),(S)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#186),N-(4,5-Dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#187),(S)-1-(4-(4,5-Dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide;(#188),N-(4,5-Dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#189),N-(4,5-Dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((1,1-dioxo-tetrahydrothiophen-3-ylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#190),N-(4,5-Dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#191),N-(4,5-Dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino)methyl)benzamide; (#192),N-(4,5-Dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#193),4-Amino-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#194),4-Amino-5-chloro-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#195),(R)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#196), (R)-Methyl3-amino-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzylamino)propanoate;(#197), (R)-Methyl4-amino-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzylamino)butanoate;(#198), (S)-Methyl3-amino-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzylamino)propanoate;(#199),(R)-2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzylamino)-3-hydroxypropanoicacid; (#200),4-(((2H-Tetrazol-5-yl)methylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#201),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)methylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#202),2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)aceticacid; (#203),4-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)butanoicacid; (#204),(S)-2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-3-hydroxypropanoicacid; (#205),4-Amino-3-chloro-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;(#206),2-(1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)aceticacid; (#207),3-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)propanoicacid; (#208),(S)-4-Amino-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-4-oxobutanoicacid; (#209),(S)-2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-4-methylpentanoicacid; (#210),2-((4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)(methyl)amino)aceticacid; (#211),(S)-2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)pentanedioicacid; (#212),2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-methylpropanoicacid; (#213),(S)-4-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-5-methoxy-5-oxopentanoicacid; (#214),(S)-3-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoicacid; (#215),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((piperidin-4-ylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#216),4-(2,7-Diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-ylmethyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#217),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((piperidin-3-ylamino)methyl)benzamide;(#218),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino)methyl)benzamide; (#219),2-(4-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazin-2-yl)aceticacid; (#220),4-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazine-2-carboxylicacid; (#221),(S)-4-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)butanoicacid; (#222),(R)-3-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)propanoicacid; (#223),(S)-2-(4-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazin-2-yl)aceticacid; (#224),1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperidine-4-carboxylicacid; (#225),2-(4-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)morpholin-2-yl)aceticacid; (#226),2-(1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazin-2-yl)aceticacid; (#227),1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazine-2-carboxylicacid; (#228),(R)-2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-3-hydroxypropanoicacid; (#229),(S)-4-Amino-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)butanoicacid; (#230),(R)-3-Amino-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)propanoicacid; (#231),(S)-2-(1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazin-2-yl)aceticacid; (#232),2-(4-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazin-1-yl)aceticacid; (#233),6-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)hexanoicacid; (#234),7-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-2-carboxylicacid; (#235),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((2-cyanoethylamino)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#236),4-Amino-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#237),4-(((1S,2R)-2-Carbamoylcyclohexylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#238),4-(Aminomethyl)-N-(4-bromo-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#239),1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazine-2-carboxamide;(#240),1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-N-methylpiperazine-2-carboxamide;(#241),1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-2-carboxamide;(#242),1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-N—((S)-1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)piperazine-2-carboxamide;(#243),4-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide;(#244),1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;(#245),1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide;(#246),(R)-1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide;(#247),(R)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#248),(S)-4-(((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl)(ethyl)amino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#249),(S)-3-Amino-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-3-oxopropyldihydrogenphosphate; (#250),(R)-3-Amino-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-3-oxopropyldihydrogenphosphate; (#251),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#252),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#253),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#254),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#255),4-(((1S,2R)-2-Carbamoylcyclopentylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#256),2-Butyryl-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide;(#257),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-(2-ethylbutanoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide;(#258),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-(thiophene-2-carbonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide;(#259),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-nicotinoyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide;(#260),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-(2-cyclopentylacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide;(#261),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide;(#262),4-(((1R,2S)-2-Aminocyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#263),(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;(#264),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)morpholine-2-carboxamide;(#265),4-((3-Aminopropanamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#266),4-((2-Aminoacetamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#267),(2S,4R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxamide;(#268),(S)-4-((2-Aminopropanamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#269),(S)-4-(2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#270),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-hydroxyacetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#271),(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)morpholine-2-carboxamide;(#272),(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)morpholine-2-carboxamide;(#273),(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)thiomorpholine-3-carboxamide;(#274),(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide;(#275),(R)-4-(2-Aminopropanamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#276),(2S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxamide;(#277),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-morpholinoacetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#278),4-((2-(1H-Tetrazol-5-yl)acetamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#279),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((2-(dimethylamino)acetamido)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#280),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazole-5-carboxamide;(#281),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridazine-3-carboxamide;(#282),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2,4-dihydroxypyrimidine-5-carboxamide;(#283),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide;(#284),4-Amino-N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carboxamide;(#285),(S)-4-((2-(3-Amino-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#286),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#287),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-6-hydroxynicotinamide;(#288),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2-hydroxynicotinamide;(#289),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2,6-dihydroxyisonicotinamide;(#290),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxamide;(#291),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-5-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide;(#292),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-(3-hydroxyisoxazol-4-yl)propanamido)methyl)benzamide;(#293),4-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-4-oxobutanoicacid; (#294),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-5-hydroxypyrazine-2-carboxamide;(#295),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-6-hydroxypicolinamide;(#296),(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-methylmorpholine-2-carboxamide;(#297),(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-ethylmorpholine-2-carboxamide;(#298),(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine-2-carboxamide;(#299),(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)morpholine-2-carboxamide;(#300),(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)morpholine-2-carboxamide;(#301),(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)morpholine-3-carboxamide;(#302),(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine-3-carboxamide;(#303),(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-ethylmorpholine-3-carboxamide;(#304),(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)thiomorpholine-3-carboxamide;(#305),(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-ethylthiomorpholine-3-carboxamide;(#306),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxypropanamido)methyl)benzamide;(#307),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide;(#308),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxypentanamido)methyl)benzamide;(#309),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxypentanamido)methyl)benzamide;(#310),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanamido)methyl)benzamide;(#311),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((1-hydroxycyclopropanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide;(#312),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide;(#313),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxybutanamido)methyl)benzamide;(#314),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropanamido)methyl)benzamide;(#315),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxybutanamido)methyl)benzamide;(#316),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((4-hydroxybutanamido)methyl)benzamide;(#317),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((2-ethyl-2-hydroxybutanamido)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#318),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide;(#319),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((2-cyclohexyl-2-hydroxyacetamido)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#320),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxy-3-methylbutanamido)methyl)benzamide;(#321),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanamido)methyl)benzamide;(#322),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanamido)methyl)benzamide;(#323), (2S,4R)-tert-Butyl2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate;(#324), tert-Butyl3-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)thiomorpholine-4-carboxylate;(#325), (R)-tert-Butyl2-(2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate;(#326),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanamido)methyl)benzamide;(#327),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)thiomorpholine-3-carboxamide;(#328),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(piperidin-2-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#329),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((1r,4r)-4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide;(#330),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((1s,4s)-4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide;(#331),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((3-(dimethylamino)propanamido)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#332),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#333),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-(piperidin-1-yl)propanamido)methyl)benzamide;(#334),4-(((1r,4r)-4-Aminocyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#335),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(piperidin-2-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#336),(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)pyrrolidine-3-carboxamide;(#337),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((3-(diethylamino)propanamido)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#338),4-((2-((1s,4s)-4-Aminocyclohexyl)acetamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#339),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-morpholinopropanamido)methyl)benzamide;(#340),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methylpiperidine-4-carboxamide;(#341),4-(((1s,4s)-4-Aminocyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#342),4-(((1R,3S)-3-Aminocyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#343),(S)-4-Amino-5-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-5-oxopentanoicacid; (#344),(S)-2-Amino-5-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-5-oxopentanoicacid; (#345),4-(((1R,3S)-3-Aminocyclopentanecarboxamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#346),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;(#347),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(piperidin-3-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#348),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#349),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide;(#350),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#351),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#352),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(piperazin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#353),(R)-4-((2-(3-Aminopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#354),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((1s,4s)-4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide;(#355),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#356),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(4-propylpiperazin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#357),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(5-oxo-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#358),1-(2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide;(#359),(R)-1-(2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide;(#360),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((2-(4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#361),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((2-(3-(dimethylamino)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#362),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#363),4-((2-(2,5-Diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)acetamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#364),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((2-(3-(dimethylamino)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#365),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#366),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#367),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#368),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#369),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#370),4-(2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide;(#371),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(3-methylpiperidin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#372),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#373),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#374),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((2-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#375),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#376),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#377),(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#378),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide;(#379),1-(2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;(#380),(S)-1-(2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide;(#381),(1r,4r)-4-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)cyclohexyldihydrogen phosphate; (#382),2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethyldihydrogen phosphate; (#383), (R)-tert-Butyl1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzylcarbamoyl)pyrrolidin-3-ylcarbamate;(#384), (S)-tert-Butyl1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzylcarbamoyl)pyrrolidin-3-ylcarbamate;(#385),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide;(#386),(S)-4-(2-Amino-4-methylpentanamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#387),(S)-4-(2-Amino-3-cyanopropanamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#388),4-Amino-N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carboxamide;(#389),(S)-2-Amino-N1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)succinamide;(#390),4-((3-Amino-2-hydroxypropanamido)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#391),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-hydroxypropanamido)methyl)benzamide;(#392),(1s,4s)-4-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)cyclohexyldihydrogen phosphate; (#393),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxamide;(#394),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide;(#395),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)-4-ethylpiperazine-1-carboxamide;(#396),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)-1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholine-4-carboxamide;(#397),(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxamide;(#398),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide;(#399),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;(#400),(S)-3-Amino-N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;(#401),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carboxamide;(#402),(R)-3-Amino-N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide;(#403),(S)-3-Amino-N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide;(#404),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide;(#405),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide;(#406),(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxamide;(#407),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;(#408),(S)—N¹-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxamide;(#409),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(dimethylamino)piperidine-1-carboxamide;(#410),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholine-4-carboxamide;(#411),N¹-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxamide;(#412),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-oxopiperazine-1-carboxamide;(#413),(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide;(#414),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;(#415),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carboxamide;(#416),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholine-4-carboxamide;(#417),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;(#418),1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)azetidine-3-carboxylicacid; (#419),(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholine-4-carboxamide;(#420),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(3-hydroxypropyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;(#421),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxamide;(#422),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-cyanopiperidine-1-carboxamide;(#423),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;(#424),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxamide;(#425),(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxamide;(#426),N-(4-(4,5-Dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;(#427),N-(4-(4-Chloro-5-fluoro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;(#428),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#429),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((2,6-dioxotetrahydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;(#430),N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2-oxopyrrolidine-1-carboxamide;(#431),N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-methyl-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#432),(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((4-isobutyl-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide;(#433),(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;(#434),N-(4-(4,5-Difluoro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;(#435),(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;(#436),(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxamide;(#437),(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxamide;(#438),(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide;(#439),(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide;(#440),(S)-1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)pyrrolidin-3-yldihydrogen phosphate; (#441),(R)-1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)pyrrolidin-3-yldihydrogen phosphate; (#442), (S)-tert-Butyl1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzylcarbamoyl)piperidin-3-ylcarbamate;(#443), tert-Butyl4-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate;(#444), tert-Butyl(1S,2R)-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)cyclohexylcarbamate;(#445), (S)-tert-Butyl3-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate;(#446), tert-Butyl2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate;(#447), tert-Butyl3-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-3-oxopropylcarbamate;(#448), tert-Butyl2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethylcarbamate;(#449), tert-Butyl3-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-hydroxy-3-oxopropylcarbamate;(#450), (S)-tert-Butyl1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-1-oxopropan-2-ylcarbamate;(#451), (S)-tert-Butyl1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylcarbamate;(#452), (S)-tert-Butyl2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate;(#453), (R)-tert-Butyl2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate;(#454), (R)-tert-Butyl3-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)thiomorpholine-4-carboxylate;(#455), (S)-tert-Butyl2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate;(#456), (R)-tert-Butyl1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-1-oxopropan-2-ylcarbamate;(#457), (2S)-tert-Butyl2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate;(#458), tert-Butyl4-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-ylcarbamate;(#459), tert-Butyl4-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-4-oxobutanoate;(#460), (R)-tert-Butyl2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorophenylcarbamoyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate;(#461), (S)-tert-Butyl1-(2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-ylcarbamate;(#462), (S)-tert-Butyl2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenylcarbamoyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate;(#463), (S)-tert-Butyl4-amino-1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-1,4-dioxobutan-2-ylcarbamate;(#464), (S)-tert-Butyl3-(2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate;(#465), tert-Butyl(1r,4r)-4-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)cyclohexylcarbamate;(#466), (S)-tert-Butyl2-(2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate;(#467), (S)-tert-Butyl3-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate;(#468), tert-Butyl(1s,4s)-4-(2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethyl)cyclohexylcarbamate;(#469), tert-Butyl(1s,4s)-4-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)cyclohexylcarbamate;(#470), tert-Butyl(1S,3R)-3-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)cyclohexylcarbamate;(#471),(S)-4-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-5-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-5-oxopentanoicacid; (#472),(S)-2-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-5-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-5-oxopentanoicacid; (#473), tert-Butyl(1S,3R)-3-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)cyclopentylcarbamate;(#474), (R)-tert-Butyl3-(2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate;(#475), (R)-tert-Butyl3-(2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate;(#476), tert-Butyl3-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate;(#477), (R)-tert-Butyl1-(2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethyl)pyrrolidin-3-ylcarbamate;(#478), (S)-tert-Butyl4-(2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-2-methylpiperazine-1-carboxylate;(#479), (S)-tert-Butyl1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-4-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-ylcarbamate;(#480), (S)-tert-Butyl1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-3-cyano-1-oxopropan-2-ylcarbamate;and (#481), tert-Butyl4-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)-1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-ylcarbamate.

Additionally, individual compounds and chemical genera of the presentinvention, for example those compounds found in the directly abovegroup, including diastereoisomers and enantiomers thereof, encompass allpharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates, thereof.

The compounds of Formula (I) of the present invention may be preparedaccording to relevant published literature procedures that are used byone skilled in the art. Exemplary reagents and procedures for thesereactions appear hereinafter in the working Examples. Protection anddeprotection may be carried out by procedures generally known in the art(see, for example, Greene, T. W. and Wuts, P. G. M., Protecting Groupsin Organic Synthesis, 3^(rd) Edition, 1999 [Wiley]).

It is understood that the present invention embraces eachdiastereoisomer, each enantiomer and mixtures thereof of each compoundand generic formulae disclosed herein just as if they were eachindividually disclosed with the specific stereochemical designation foreach chiral carbon. Separation of the individual isomers (such as, bychiral HPLC, recrystallization of diastereoisomeric mixtures and thelike) or selective synthesis (such as, by enantiomeric selectivesyntheses and the like) of the individual isomers is accomplished byapplication of various methods which are well known to practitioners inthe art.

Certain Embodiments Compositions and Methods Related Thereto

One aspect of the present invention pertains to compositions comprisinga compound of the present invention. One aspect of the present inventionpertains to pharmaceutical products selected from: a pharmaceuticalcomposition, a formulation, a unit dosage form, and a kit; eachcomprising a compound of the present invention. One aspect of thepresent invention pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising acompound of the present invention, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier. One aspect of the present invention pertains to methods forpreparing a pharmaceutical composition comprising the step of admixing acompound of the present invention, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier; some embodiments pertain to pharmaceutical compositionsobtained by any of the methods described herein. One aspect of thepresent invention pertains to compositions comprising a compound of thepresent invention, and a second pharmaceutical agent.

In any of the embodiments that recites the terms “a pharmaceuticalagent” and “a second pharmaceutical agent”, it is appreciated that theseterms in some aspects be further limited to a pharmaceuticalagent/second pharmaceutical agent that is not a compound of Formula (I)or a compounds related thereto. It is understood that the terms “apharmaceutical agent” and “a second pharmaceutical agent” may refer to apharmaceutical agent that is not detectable or has an IC₅₀ that isgreater than a value selected from: 50 μM, 10 μM, 1 μM, and 0.1 μM in aMas receptor activity assay as described in Example 3, such as the HTRFassay in Example 3.1.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to methods for preparing acomposition comprising the step of admixing a compound of the presentinvention, and a second pharmaceutical agent; some embodiments pertainto compositions obtained by any of the methods described herein. Oneaspect of the present invention pertains to pharmaceutical productsselected from: a pharmaceutical composition, a formulation, a unitdosage form, a combined preparation, a twin pack, and a kit; eachcomprising a compound of the present invention, and a secondpharmaceutical agent. One aspect of the present invention pertains topharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the presentinvention, a second pharmaceutical agent, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier. One aspect of the present invention pertains tomethods for preparing a pharmaceutical composition comprising the stepof admixing a compound of the present invention, a second pharmaceuticalagent, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; some embodimentspertain to pharmaceutical compositions obtained by any of the methodsdescribed herein.

Certain Embodiments Methods, Pharmaceutical Products, Combinations, andUses of the Present Invention Mas Receptor

In mammals, Mas is expressed predominantly in brain and testis withmoderate levels of expression in heart and kidney, and lower expressionin several other tissues (Alenina N., et al., Exp Physiol 93:528-537(2008); Metzger R., et al., FEBS Lett 357:27-32 (1995); Villar A. J. andPedersen R. A., Nat Genet. 8:373-379 (1994); Young D., et al., Cell45:711-719 (1986)). As further described herein, Mas is expressed incardiovascular tissue (Example 5.5). In the mouse heart, low levels ofMas mRNA transcripts have been detected in cardiomyocytes and higherconcentrations in the endothelium of coronary arteries (Alenina N., etal., Exp Physiol 93:528-537 (2008)). We confirm Mas mRNA and proteinexpression in rat hearts, with cardiomyocytes and coronary arteries assites of enriched expression (Example 5.5). Additionally, byco-localization studies we determined that both smooth muscle cells andendothelial cells in coronary arteries express Mas. Most importantly, asshown herein, the Mas is expressed in human heart (Example 5.5).Consistent with its expression in rodents, Mas is expressed in all humancardiac chambers, and in both human cardiomyocytes and human coronaryarteries indicating that Mas plays a role in human heart function.

In addition, small molecule/non-peptide modulators were used to confirmthe Mas-G_(q)-PLC signaling pathway (Example 3 and Example 5.7). Theseresults demonstrate that Mas is a G_(q)-coupled receptor. The Masreceptor was discovered more than two decades ago. Based on thesequence, Mas was predicted to be a GPCR; however, an understanding ofits intracellular signaling pathways has been slow to develop. Somestudies have suggested that Mas may couple to G_(q) or G_(i) (BikkavilliR. K., et al., Biochem Pharmacol 71:319-337, (2006); Canals M, et al., JBiol Chem 281:16757-16767 (2006); and Singh A, et al., J Mol Signal 5:11(2010)). As disclosed herein we examined the G-protein coupling of Masin both HEK293 cells and in the more biologically relevant cardiacmyocytes. Our data demonstrate that in both cell types Masconstitutively couples to the G_(q) protein, which in turn activates PLCand causes inositol phosphate accumulation (Example 3). Mas-G_(q)coupling was confirmed using a novel Mas agonist and inverse agonists.These ligands modulated Mas-dependent IP accumulation and calciummobilization in a dose-dependent manner. The absence of constitutiveadenylate cyclase activity in the same cellular context suggests thatMas couples preferentially to G_(q), although G_(i) coupling wasactivated by high concentrations of the Mas agonist. Our resultsdemonstrate higher sensitivity for G_(q) coupling (IC₅₀=0.351±0.055 μM)with agonist AR234960 compared to G_(i) coupling (IC₅₀=0.719±0.012 μM).In addition, the preferred G_(q) coupling observed with the Mas agonistwas also observed in cells expressing rat Mas (Table C and D) and wasconfirmed with additional Mas-G_(q) agonists (Example 3).

Although there is currently no direct evidence that Mas signals viaactivation of G₁₂/G₁₃ it has been reported that Mas transformation inNIH 3T3 cells is mediated through Rac1, a member of the Rho familyproteins (Zohn I. E., et al., Mol Cell Biol 18:1225-1235 (1998)). Datadescribed herein do not rule out the possibility that Mas is alsocoupled to G₁₂/G₁₃ in the heart.

While we have observed G_(q) coupling of the Mas receptor inMas-expressing cells in vitro, it was also important to confirm thesignaling pathway of the endogenous Mas receptor in the heart. Toaddress this, and the relationship between Mas signaling and biologicalfunction in the heart, the ex vivo coronary flow functional assay andthe in vivo coronary artery ligation model was utilized as describedherein.

Agonist stimulation of arterial smooth muscle G_(q)-coupled receptors(e.g. endothelin ET_(A)), results in increased cytosolic Ca²⁺,vasoconstriction and decreased arterial blood flow (Seo B., et al.,Circulation 89:1203-1208 (1994); and Wynne B. M., et al., J Am SocHypertens 3:84-95 (2009)). Conversely, pharmacological blockade of theET_(A) receptor results in vasodilation and increased coronary flow(Halcox J. P., et al., Hypertension 49:1134-1141, 2007; and KyriakidesZ. S., et al., Heart 84:176-182 (2000)). Therefore, the activation ofthe G_(q)-coupled Mas receptor in coronary arteries would lead tovasoconstriction and decreased coronary flow. In the present study, wehave demonstrated that Mas-G_(q) agonist treatment causesvasoconstriction resulting in decreased coronary flow and conversely,Mas inverse agonist treatment results in vasodilation and increasedcoronary flow. Inhibition of PLC attenuated the effect of the Masagonist, confirming that vasoconstriction via the endogenous Masreceptor is mediated through the G_(q)-PLC pathway. The observation thatMas agonist-induced vasoconstriction is preserved in endothelium-denudedhearts indicates that this response is mediated by Mas receptors onsmooth muscle cells in coronary arteries.

The Mas receptor has been implicated in the regulation of cardiacfunction during ischemia and reperfusion in isolated hearts (Castro C.H., et al., Life Sci 80:264-268 (2006)). To determine whether the Masreceptor also plays a role in regional ischemia/reperfusion injury invivo, we performed coronary artery ligation studies in Mas^(+/+) (wildtype) and Mas^(−/−) (Mas knockout) mice. The data demonstrate thatinfarct size is significantly reduced in Mas^(−/−) mice afterischemia/reperfusion (Example 5.6). Interestingly, ablation of Masexpression in mice also renders the kidneys resistant toischemia/reperfusion injury (Esteban V., et al., PLoS One 4:e5406(2009)). Finally, we confirmed a role for Mas in myocardialischemia/reperfusion injury by treating rats with Mas inverse agonistseither prior to ischemia or immediately before reperfusion. Bothtreatment protocols resulted in reduced infarct size, indicating thatexcessive Mas-G_(q) signaling occurs both during ischemia and duringreperfusion. These data are consistent with the cardioprotectionobserved with other inhibitors of other myocardial G_(q)-coupledreceptors in the setting of reperfusion injury (Watanabe T., et al., BrJ Pharmacol 114:949-954, 1995; and Dai W., et al., Cardiovasc Ther28:30-37 (2010)). Importantly, the decreased infarct size observed withMas inverse agonist treatment in vivo resulted in improved long-termcardiac function.

One mechanism whereby Mas inverse agonists and antagonists providecardioprotection is by improving cardiac blood flow. It has beensuggested that reduced coronary flow is an important factor thatcontributes to ischemia/reperfusion injury (Collard C. D. and Gelman S.,Anesthesiology 94:1133-1138 (2001)). The Mas receptor present onarterial smooth muscle cells promotes vasoconstriction, whereasinhibition of Mas signaling by Mas inverse agonists promotesvasodilation, resulting in improved blood flow. Thus, it is likely thatthe improved coronary flow resulting from Mas inverse agonist treatmentaccounts, at least in part, for the cardioprotective properties of thesecompounds.

A second mechanism whereby Mas inverse agonists can providecardioprotection is by reducing apoptosis. Mas is expressed incardiomyocytes where ischemia/reperfusion is known to cause a markedincrease in intracellular Ca²⁺ content (Tani M. and Neely J. R., CircRes 65:1045-1056 (1989); and Murphy E. and Steenbergen C., Physiol Rev88:581-609 (2008)). Cytosolic and subsequent mitochondrial Ca²⁺ overloadresults in cell death during myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury(Talukder M. A., et al., Cardiovasc Res 84:345-352 (2009)). Thereforethe activation of Mas in cardiomyocytes during ischemia/reperfusionshould lead to activation of G_(q)-PLC-IP3-Ca²⁺ signaling, which shouldcontribute to elevated cytosolic and mitochondrial Ca²⁺ loading and thuscontribute to cell death by either apoptosis or necrosis. Cardiomyocyteloss by apoptosis has been recognized as a major factor contributing toischemia/reperfusion injury (Mani K., Heart Fail Rev 13:193-209 (2008)).Indeed, we see marked increases in cardiomyocyte apoptosis in rat heartsafter ischemia/reperfusion injury. Our observation that administrationof Mas receptor inverse agonists prior to reperfusion reducescardiomyocyte apoptosis supports this mechanism.

In addition to reducing infarct size, the improved coronary flow andCa²⁺ handling during reperfusion should result in fewer ventriculararrhythmias. Our observation that a Mas inverse agonist decreased theincidence of ventricular arrhythmias during reperfusion indicates thatthis is a third mechanism whereby Mas inverse agonists have thepotential to provide cardioprotection.

As stated earlier, our data demonstrate that the Mas receptor isexpressed in cardiomyocytes and coronary arteries across multiplespecies including humans. More importantly, our studies have focused ona previously underappreciated aspect of Mas receptor pharmacology;G-protein signaling. We find that the Mas receptor preferentiallycouples to G_(q) resulting in PLC activation and increased intracellularcalcium, and that G_(i) coupling can also occur at higher drugconcentrations (Example 3.3). Our coronary flow studies in isolatedhearts support this signaling mechanism. Inhibition of Mas signaling wasshown to provide cardioprotection through a mechanism involving improvedcoronary flow, reduced apoptosis, and reduced in the incidence ofarrhythmias. Furthermore, we show that inhibition of Mas receptor G_(q)signaling in the heart protects against ischemia/reperfusion injury invivo as demonstrated by reduced infarct size (Example 4). Together,these results reveal a previously unrecognized pathological role forexcessive Mas-G_(q) signaling in the setting of myocardialischemia/reperfusion injury, and indicate that inhibition of Mas-G_(q)signaling is therapeutically beneficial.

The standard treatment for myocardial infarction is reperfusion of theischemic area by thrombolysis or percutaneous coronary angioplasty.Release of the blockage and return of blood flow to the affected area iscrucial for heart tissue survival; however, damage beyond that generatedby ischemia is typically observed in the reperfused heart tissue. Themanifestations of reperfusion injury include arrhythmia, reversiblecontractile dysfunction-myocardial stunning, endothelial dysfunction andcell death. Currently, there is no effective treatment for reperfusioninjury available. Inverse agonists/antagonists of the Mas receptor arecardio-protective. The cardio-protection observed with inhibitors of theMas receptor is consistent with the inhibition of other myocardial G_(q)coupled receptors, such as the angiotensin AT₁ receptor (De Gasparo, M.et al., Pharmacol Rev 52:415-472 (2000)) and the endothelin receptorET_(A) (Douglas, S. A. and Ohlstein, E. H. Vascular Research 34:152-164(1997) and Takigawa, M. et al., Eur. L. Biochem. 228:102-108 (1995)).

Based on expression data, the cellular signaling of the Mas receptor(G_(q)/PLC activation and increased intracellular Ca⁺²), and comparisonwith similar G_(q) coupled receptors (e.g., AT₁ and ETD, Mas inverseagonists of Formula (I) are useful in the treatment of a number of theconditions, such as, hypertension, recurrence of atrial fibrillation,reduction in the incidence of Alzheimer's disease, progression ofAlzheimer's disease, dementia, and other conditions provided herein.Angiotensin AT₁ receptor inhibitors are well known in medicine. Examplesof AT₁ receptor inhibitors include candesartan (Atacand™), eprosartan(Teveten™), irbesartan (Avapro™), telmisartan (Micardis™), valsartan(Diovan™), losartan (Cozaar™), and olmesartan (Benicar™). AT₁ receptorinhibitors are useful in the treatment of hypertension (high bloodpressure). Persistent hypertension is one of the risk factors forstroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure and arterial aneurysm, andis a leading cause of chronic kidney failure (Pierdomenico, S. D., etal., American J. Hypertension 22:842-847 (2009)). AT₁ receptorinhibitors also prevent/treat the recurrence of atrial fibrillation. Inaddition, AT₁ receptor inhibitors are associated with a significantreduction in the incidence and progression of Alzheimer's disease anddementia compared with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors or othercardiovascular drugs (Li, N.-C. et al., BMJ 2010; 340:b5465).

Inverse agonists and antagonists of the G protein-coupled Mas receptorand pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same are useful inmethods of treatment or alleviation of diseases or disorders of theheart, brain, kidney, and reproductive system resulting from ischemia,or reperfusion subsequent to ischemia, and any downstreamcomplication(s) related thereto. The present invention further relatesto methods of treatment or alleviation of diseases or disorders of thevasculature resulting from vasoconstriction or hypertension and anydownstream complication(s) resulting from elevated blood pressure and/orreduced tissue perfusion. Specifically, the Mas receptor inverseagonists and antagonists are useful in treating diseases or disorderscharacterized by an active, hyperactive, or an improperly active Masreceptor, and/or in ameliorating the symptoms thereof in a subject inneed of such treatment. The methods involve contacting a cell, a tissue,or an organ expressing a Mas receptor of a subject in need of suchtreatment with an effective amount of an inverse agonist or antagonistof the Mas receptor. The contacted cell, tissue, or organ may be in apatient, or may be isolated from the patient, contacted with the Masreceptor inverse agonist or antagonist, and returned to the patient'sbody. The Mas receptor inverse agonist or antagonist decreases theactivity of, or signaling through, the Mas receptor thereby treating thedisease/disorder, reducing the risk of developing the disease/disorder,or alleviating the symptoms of the disease/disorder.

1. Regulation of the Vascular System

Mas receptor inverse agonists and antagonists are useful in prophylacticand therapeutic treatments, in part, because of their ability to reduceor inhibit vasoconstriction and/or promote vasodilation. Regulating thevascular system (e.g., by vasodilation and/or vasorelaxation) is helpfulin treating conditions where there is a restriction or impediment tonormal blood flow, or reducing the symptoms of such conditions.Non-limiting examples of conditions that benefit from vascularregulation using Mas receptor inverse agonists and antagonists areprovided below.

a. Heart

The compounds described herein are particularly useful in reducing thelikelihood of developing coronary heart disease as well as in thetreatment of coronary heart disease and the symptoms thereof. Coronaryheart disease, also known as coronary artery disease, is a narrowing ofthe small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart and isthe leading cause of death in the United States for men and women. Thisdisease is usually caused by a condition called atherosclerosis, whichoccurs when fatty material and other substances form a plaque build-upon the walls of the arteries causing them to get narrow. As the coronaryarteries narrow, blood flow to the heart can slow down or stop.

A restriction in blood supply can lead to ischemia. Ischemia results intissue damage because of a lack of oxygen and nutrients. Mas receptorinverse agonists and antagonists are effective in reducing ischemia byreducing vasoconstriction and removing the restriction on blood flow.Thus, compounds of the present invention are useful for providingcardioprotection during and/or following an obstruction or reduced bloodflow in the heart.

Ischemia can result in a condition called angina pectoris, more commonlycalled angina, which is a temporary and often recurring chest paincaused by a lack of or inadequate oxygenated blood feeding the heartmuscles. The compounds of the present invention are useful in reducingthe risk of angina attacks or the symptoms thereof.

Myocardial infarction, more commonly known as heart attack, occurs whenthe blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted by blockage ofthe coronary blood vessels causing heart cells in that part of the heartto die. The Mas receptor inverse agonists and antagonists are helpful inreducing vasoconstriction thereby reducing the risk of a myocardialinfarction. In addition, the inverse agonists and antagonists of thepresent invention are helpful in promoting vasorelaxation followingmyocardial infarction.

The no-reflow phenomenon, which usually manifests as ECG changes andchest pain is a failure to restore normal myocardial blood flow despiteremoval of the coronary obstruction. The no-reflow phenomenon has beenshown to complicate thrombolytic therapy and percutaneousrevascularization. The compounds of the present invention are useful inthe treatment of the no-reflow phenomenon and the symptoms thereof.

Hypertension is a cardiac chronic condition in which the systemicarterial blood pressure is elevated. Persistent hypertension is one ofthe risk factors for myocardial infarction. Pulmonary hypertension is anincrease in blood pressure in the pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, orpulmonary capillaries, together known as the lung vasculature. Pulmonaryhypertension can be a severe disease with a markedly increased risk forheart failure. Mas receptor inverse agonists and antagonists are usefulin stabilizing blood pressure and thereby reducing hypertension and alsoameliorating the symptoms thereof.

Angioplasty is a catheter-based technique used to open arteriesobstructed by a blood clot. Mas receptor inverse agonists andantagonists, by promoting vasodilation, can have the effect of reducingthe risk of the formation of blood clots following this procedure.

Coronary bypass surgery is a surgical procedure in which an artery orvein is taken from elsewhere in the body and grafted to a blockedcoronary artery, rerouting blood around the blockage and through thenewly attached vessel. The compounds of the present invention arehelpful in reducing the risk of vasoconstriction following thisprocedure.

Ischemia/reperfusion Injury is the tissue damage that is caused whenblood supply returns to the tissue after a period of ischemia. Theabsence of oxygen and nutrients from blood creates a condition in whichthe restoration of circulation results inflammation and oxidative damagethrough the induction of oxidative stress rather than restoration ofnormal function. Mas receptor inverse agonists and antagonists areuseful in treating reperfusion injury. In some embodiments, thereperfusion injury is injury following cardioplegia. In someembodiments, the reperfusion injury is injury following angioplasty.

b. Brain

A transient ischemic attack or mini-stroke is a brief interruption ofblood flow to the brain caused by an obstruction to blood flow. Example10 shows that inhibiting Mas receptor signaling reduced brain damageassociated with transient ischemic stroke. Thus, Mas receptor inverseagonists and antagonists are helpful in treating transient ischemicattack and the symptoms thereof.

A stroke is an event in which the brain does not receive adequateamounts of oxygenated blood and is usually caused by ischemia (resultingfrom blockage of a cerebral blood vessel) or a hemorrhage. The compoundsof the present invention are useful in treating strokes and the symptomsthereof. In addition, these compounds are useful in reducing the risk ofthe reoccurrence of a stroke or a mini stroke.

Thus, compounds of the present invention are useful for providingneuroprotection during and/or following an obstruction or reduced bloodflow in the brain and in the treatment of one or more of the followingMas receptor-mediated disorders: stroke, brain attack, neuroprotection,brain ischemia (thrombotic, embolic and hypoperfusion), focal ormultifocal brain ischemia, global brain ischemia, ischemic brain injury,acute ischemic brain damage, acute ischemic brain injury, braininfarction, brain reperfusion injury, brain hypoxia, cerebralreperfusion injury, neuronal reperfusion injury, ischemic neurologicaldisorders, ischemic brain damage, cerebral hypoxia, cerebral ischemia,cerebral ischemic injury, hypoxic-ischemic brain injury, anoxic braininjury, anoxic brain damage, anoxic encephalopathy, subcortical ischemicdepression, moyamoya disease, and cardiorespiratory arrest.

c. Reproductive System

Erectile dysfunction is the inability of a male subject to develop ormaintain penile erection for normal sexual performance. A penileerection is the hydraulic effect of blood entering and being retained inthe corpus cavernosa, which are sponge-like bodies within the penis.Erectile dysfunction is indicated when an erection is difficult toproduce. The Mas receptor is expressed in the corpus cavernosa and thevasodilatory properties of the inverse agonists and antagonists of theMas receptor make them useful in treating erectile dysfunction.

d. Intestine

Both the large and small bowel can also be affected by ischemia.Ischemic colitis is a medical condition in which inflammation and injuryof the large intestine result from inadequate blood supply usuallycaused by changes in the systemic circulation (e.g. low blood pressure)or local factors such as constriction of blood vessels or a blood clot.Ischemia of the small bowel is called mesenteric ischemia. The compoundsof the present invention are useful in reducing ischemia of both thelarge and small intestine.

e. Limbs—Peripheral Vascular Disease

Acute limb ischemia is caused by the lack of, or reduced, blood flow toa limb. It is usually due to either an embolism or thrombosis of anartery in subjects with underlying peripheral vascular disease. Ablockage in the legs can lead to leg pain or cramps with activity(claudication), changes in skin color, sores or ulcers, and feelingtired in the legs. Total loss of circulation can lead to gangrene andloss of a limb. Mas receptor inverse agonists and antagonists canimprove blood flow thereby treating the risk of developing acute limbischemia in subjects in need thereof.

f. Kidney

Renal artery stenosis is a decrease in the diameter of the renalarteries. The resulting restriction of blood flow to the kidneys maylead to impaired kidney function and high blood pressure, referred to asrenovascular hypertension (RVHT). Renal artery stenosis is a major causeof RVHT and accounts for 1%-10% of the roughly 50 million cases ofhypertension in the United States. Renovascular hypertension occurs whenthe artery to one of the kidneys is narrowed, while renal failure occurswhen the arteries to both kidneys are narrowed. The decreased blood flowto both kidneys increasingly impairs renal function. Example 9demonstrates that Mas inverse agonists can be protective for kidneyfunction following ischemia reperfusion injury. Thus, the compounds ofthe present invention are useful in improving blood flow to and withinthe kidneys. In addition, Mas receptor inverse agonists and antagonistsare helpful in treating or reducing the risk of developing renal arterystenosis, renovascular hypertension, and renal failure. Furthermore, thecompounds described herein are also useful in treating chronic kidneydisease and diabetic nephropathy and the symptoms thereof.

Thus, compounds of the present invention are useful for providingrenoprotection/renal protection during and/or following an obstructionor reduced blood flow in the kidney and in the treatment of one or moreof the following Mas receptor-mediated disorders: nephropathy, nephroticsyndrome, obstruction nephropathy, obstructive nephropathy, diabeticnephropathy, renal hypertension, renovascular hypertension, renalischemia, renal ischemic injury, renal ischemia-reperfusion injury,renal reperfusion injury, acute renal injury, acute kidney injury, acuterenal failure, acute kidney failure, acute tubular necrosis, contrastnephropathy, chronic kidney disease, chronic renal failure, chronicrenal insufficiency, end stage renal disease, end stage renal failure,focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, glomerulonephritis, diabetes anddiabetic kidney disease, diabetes insipidus, Fabry's disease, focalsegmental glomerulosclerosis, focal sclerosis, focal glomerulosclerosis,Gitelman syndrome, glomerular diseases, high blood pressure and kidneydisease, IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease), interstitial nephritis,lupus, malignant hypertension, microscopic polyangiitis (MPA),preeclampsia, polyarteritis, proteinuria, renal artery stenosis, renalinfarction, reflux nephropathy, scleroderma renal crisis, tuberoussclerosis, and warfarin-related nephropathy.

2. Inhibiting Calcium Signaling

Mas receptor inverse agonists and antagonists are also useful inprophylactic and therapeutic treatments, in part, because of theirability to reduce or inhibit calcium signaling in cells or correctimproper calcium handling by cells.

The Mas receptor is a G_(q) coupled receptor. Stimulation of the Masreceptor leads to the release of calcium stored within intracellularcompartments. Contractility of cardiac myocytes is regulated by changesin intracellular calcium concentration. Improper calcium handling bycardiac myocytes can lead to inappropriate contractile activity. Inaddition, inappropriate calcium release from intracellular compartmentscan result in conditions such as cardiac arrhythmias, pathologicalstructural changes in the myocardium, and apoptosis. Inverse agonistsand antagonists of the Mas receptor are useful in treating any diseaseor disorder arising from improper regulation of calcium signaling and/orhandling by cells, or the symptoms thereof.

a. Arrhythmias

An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat.During an arrhythmia, the heart can beat too fast, too slow, or with anirregular rhythm. A heartbeat that is too fast is called tachycardia. Aheartbeat that is too slow is called bradycardia. When the heart rate istoo fast, too slow, or irregular, the heart may not be able to pumpenough blood to the body. Lack of blood flow can damage the brain,heart, and other organs. There are several known types of arrhythmiassuch as supraventricular arrhythmias, ventricular arrhythmias, andbradyarrhythmias.

Supraventricular arrhythmias are tachycardias that start in the atria orthe atrioventricular node and include atrial fibrillation, atrialflutter, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, andWolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Atrial fibrillation, a condition whichaffects roughly two million Americans each year, is the most common typeof arrhythmia. In this condition, the atria (the upper chambers of theheart) rapidly fire electrical signals that cause them to quiver ratherthan contract normally. The result is an abnormally fast and highlyirregular heartbeat.

Ventricular arrhythmias are abnormal rapid heart rhythms that originatein the ventricles (the lower chambers of the heart). Ventriculararrhythmias include ventricular tachycardia and ventricularfibrillation, both of which are life-threatening arrhythmias mostcommonly associated with heart attacks.

Bradyarrhythmias are arrhythmias in which the heart rate is slower thannormal. If the heart rate is too slow, not enough blood reaches thebrain.

Reperfusion of the ischemic myocardium may play an important role in thegenesis of life-threatening reperfusion arrhythmias. Reflow may occur asa result of abrupt cessation of coronary artery spasm or upondislodgment of platelet aggregates with the attendant washout ofproducts of cellular ischemia and the released substances exert atransient but potent arrhythmogenic effect resulting in reperfusionarrhythmias.

The Mas receptor inverse agonists and antagonists are effective intreating and/or reducing the likelihood of developing arrhythmias andare also effective in treating the symptoms of arrhythmias.

b. Apoptosis

Apoptosis is an important component of normal development as well as thepathogenesis of several diseases including cardiovascular diseases.Calcium levels play a key role in apoptosis of cardiomyocytes. Signalingthrough the Mas receptor mobilizes calcium stores and triggers apoptosisby elevation of intracellular fee calcium. Inverse agonists andantagonists of the Mas receptor are useful in protecting the myocardiumfrom cell death.

3. Inflammatory Disorders, Autoimmune Disorders, and AssociatedConditions

Inflammation is a complex biological response of vascular tissues toharmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. Whileafter injury or in certain conditions inflammation is a normal, healthyresponse, inflammation that results in the immune system attacking thebody's own cells or tissues may also cause abnormal inflammation, whichresults in chronic pain, redness, swelling, stiffness, and damage tonormal tissues. Prolonged inflammation, known as chronic inflammation,can lead to a host of diseases, such as hay fever, periodontitis,atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and even cancer (e.g.,gallbladder carcinoma). Mas receptor inverse agonists and antagonistssuch as those described herein are useful in the treatment and/orprevention of inflammatory disorders as well as conditions associatedwith inflammation.

Inflammatory disorders are generally associated with elevated levels ofcertain cytokines. Cytokines include interleukins (IL), interferons(IFNs), chemokines (proteins that direct white blood cells to move tosites of inflammation), tumor necrosis factors (TNFs), and colonystimulating factors (CSFs). The cytokines associated with increasedinflammation are called “proinflammatory cytokines” and include IL-1α,IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12, IL-15, IL-18, TNFα, secretedlymphotoxin α(TNFβ), lymphotoxin β, IFNα, IFNβ, IFNγ, GM-CSF, M-CSF,lymphotoxin αβ, LIGHT, CD40 ligand, Fas ligand, CD30 ligand, CD27ligand, 4-1BB ligand, the Ox40 ligand, TRAIL, TWEAK, TRAMP, CXCchemokines (e.g., L-8, GRO-α, GRO-β, PF-4, IP-10, and Mig), and CCchemokines (e.g., eotaxin, eotaxin-2, and MCP-4). The compounds of thepresent invention are useful in treating or preventing inflammation, atleast in part, by reducing the levels of such proinflammatory cytokines.

For example, the compounds described herein can be used to treatinflammatory disorders such as, those mediated by tumor necrosisfactor-α (TNFα). Mas receptor gene expression correlates with TNFαexpression by inflammatory immune cells, such macrophages (Example 6).TNFα is a cytokine that has been identified as a mediator of immunity,of inflammation, of cell proliferation, and of fibrosis. This mediatoris present in large quantities in inflamed synovial tissues and plays animportant role in the pathogenesis of autoimmunity (Black et, al., Annu.Rep. Med. Chem., 32:241-250 (1997)). Elevated levels of TNFα levels havebeen associated with many inflammatory diseases such as sepsis andrheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatorydisorder that affects multiple peripheral joints. Over expression ofTNFα and other proinflammatory cytokines has been observed in patientswith arthritis (Feldmann et. al., Prog Growth Factor Res 4:247-55(1992)). Furthermore, transgenic animals that over express human TNFαdevelop an erosive polyarthritis with many characteristics associatedwith the disease (Keffer et. al., EMBO J. 10(13):4025-31 (1991)). Thesuccess of anti-TNFα antibody therapy (Rituximab) has transformed themanagement of the disease (Edwards, et. al., N. Engl. J. Med., 350(25):2572-81 (2004)). It has now been found that compounds of the presentinvention are capable of decreasing levels of TNFα, see Example 7, andhave also been shown in a well-known animal model of inflammation (thecarrageenan-induced inflammation paw swelling model) to be effective inreducing inflammation, see Example 8. Given the ability of the compoundsof the present invention to reduce TNFα levels, the Mas receptor inverseagonists and antagonists are beneficial in treating TNFα-relateddisorders such as, but not limited to:

(A) acute and chronic immune and autoimmune pathologies, such assystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis, juvenilerheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, refractoryrheumatoid arthritis, chronic non-rheumatoid arthritis,osteoporosis/bone resorption, thyroidosis, graft versus host disease,scleroderma, diabetes mellitus, Graves' disease, and the like;

(B) infections, including, but not limited to, sepsis syndrome,cachexia, septic shock, endotoxic shock, circulatory collapse and shockresulting from acute or chronic bacterial infection, acute and chronicparasitic and/or infectious diseases, bacterial, fungal, or viral suchas AIDS (including symptoms of cachexia, autoimmune disorders, AIDSdementia complex and infections);

(C) inflammatory diseases, such as chronic inflammatory pathologies andvascular inflammatory pathologies, including chronic inflammatorypathologies such as sarcoidosis, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerativecolitis, Crohn's disease, systemic sclerosis, psoriasis,dermatomyositis, polyomyositis, and vascular inflammatory pathologies,such as, but not limited to, disseminated intravascular coagulation,atherosclerosis, and Kawasaki's pathology;

(D) neurodegenerative diseases, including, but not limited to,demyelinating diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and acute transversemyelitis; extrapyramidal and cerebellar disorders such as lesions of thecorticospinal system; disorders of the basal ganglia or cerebellardisorders; hyperkinetic movement disorders such as Huntington's choreaand senile chorea; drug-induced movement disorders, such as thoseinduced by drugs which block CNS dopamine receptors; hypokineticmovement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease; progressive supranucleopalsy; cerebellar and spinocerebellar disorders, such as astructurallesions of the cerebellum; spinocerebellar degenerations (spinal ataxia,Friedreich's ataxia, cerebellar cortical degenerations, multiple systemsdegenerations (Mencel, Dejerine-Thomas, Shi-Drager, and Machado-Joseph);and systemic disorders (Refsum's disease, abetalipoprotemia, ataxia,telangiectasia, and mitochondrial multi-system disorder); demyelinatingcore disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, acute transverse myelitis;disorders of the motor unit, such as neurogenic muscular atrophies(anterior horn cell degeneration, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,infantile spinal muscular atrophy and juvenile spinal muscular atrophy),Alzheimer's disease, Down's syndrome in middle age, diffuse Lewy bodydisease, senile dementia of Lewy body type, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome,chronic alcoholism, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, subacute sclerosingpanencephalitis, Hallerrorden-Spatz disease, and dementia pugilistica,or any subset thereof;

(E) malignant pathologies involving TNF-secreting tumors or othermalignancies involving TNF, such as, but not limited to leukemias(acute, chronic myelocytic, chronic lymphocytic and/or myelodyspasticsyndrome); lymphomas (Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, such asmalignant lymphomas (Burkitt's lymphoma or mycosis fungoides)); and

(F) alcohol-induced hepatitis.

The compounds of the invention are equally useful in treating and/orpreventing IL-1 related disorders. In certain embodiments, the IL-1related disorder includes (a) inflammatory diseases such asosteoarthritis, pancreatitis and asthma; (b) autoimmune diseases such asglomerular nephritis, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, and alphosis;and (c) infectious diseases such as septicemia and septic shock.

The cytokine IL-6 acts as a proinflammatory cytokine in part through itseffects on TNFα and IL-1. Thus, the compounds of the present inventionare also useful in treating IL-6 related disorders such as autoimmunediseases and chronic inflammatory proliferative diseases. In specificembodiments, the compounds of the present invention are useful intreating and/or preventing rheumatoid arthritis, systemic-onset juvenilechronic arthritis, osteoporosis, psoriasis, diabetes, atherosclerosis,depression, Alzheimer's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, andprostate cancer.

The compounds of the present invention are also useful to treat and/orprevent disorders associated with deregulated expression and/or activityof other proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-2, IL-10, IL-12, IL-15,IL-18, TNFβ, lymphotoxin β, IFNα, IFNβ, IFNγ, GM-CSF, M-CSF, lymphotoxinαβ, LIGHT, CD40 ligand, Fas ligand, CD30 ligand, CD27 ligand, 4-1BBligand, the Ox40 ligand, TRAIL, TWEAK, TRAMP, CXC chemokines (e.g., L-8,GRO-α, GRO-β, PF-4, IP-10, and Mig), and CC chemokines (e.g., eotaxin,eotaxin-2, and MCP-4).

Mas receptor inverse agonists and antagonists such as those describedherein are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of autoimmune andautoinflammatory disorders. An autoimmune disorder is a condition thatoccurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthybody tissue. An autoimmune disorder may result in the destruction of oneor more types of body tissue; abnormal growth of an organ; and/orchanges in organ function. Autoinflammatory diseases are a relativelynew category of diseases that are different from autoimmune diseases.However, autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases share commoncharacteristics in that both groups of disorders result from the immunesystem attacking the body's own tissues, and also result in increasedinflammation.

The compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment ofone or more of the following inflammatory disorders, autoimmunedisorders, and/or disorders related to inflammatory or autoimmunediseases: acne vulgaris, adult respiratory distress syndrome, allergy,allergic asthma, Alzheimer's disease, amyloidosis, ankylosingspondylitis, asthma, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, allergic rhinitis,autoimmune hemolytic anemia, acanthosis nigricans, allergic contactdermatitis, Addison's disease, atopic dermatitis, alopecia greata,alopecia universalis, amyloidosis, anaphylactoid purpura, anaphylactoidreaction, aplastic anemia, hereditary angioedema, idiopathic angioedema,cranial arteritis, giant cell arteritis, Takayasu's arteritis, temporalarteritis, asthma, autoimmune oophoritis, autoimmune orchitis,autoimmune polyendocrine failure, bacterial septic shock, bacterialtoxic shock, Behcet's disease, Berger's disease, Buerger's disease,bronchitis, bullous pemphigus, chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis,chronic grafts versus host disease, Caplan's syndrome, post-myocardialinfarction syndrome, post-pericardiotomy syndrome, carditis, celiacdisease, celiac sprue; Chagas disease, Chediak-Higashi syndrome,Churg-Strauss disease, chronic recurrent uveitis, Cogan's syndrome, coldagglutinin disease, CREST syndrome, Crohn's disease, cryoglobulinemia,cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis, delayed type hypersensitivitydisorders, dermatitis herpetifomis, dermatomyositis, juveniledermatomyositis, diabetes mellitus, Diamond-Blackfan syndrome, DiGeorgesyndrome, discoid lupus erythematosus, endometriosis, eosinophilicfasciitis, episcleritis, drythema elevatum diutinum, erythemamarginatum, erythema multiforme, erythema nodosum, familial amyloidpolyneuropathies, familial Mediterranean fever, Felty's syndrome,pulmonary fibrosis, anaphylactoid glomerulonephritis, autoimmuneglomerulonephritis, post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis,post-transplantation glomerulonephritis, membranous glomerulopathy,Goodpasture's syndrome, immune-mediated granulocytopenia, graft versushost disease, granuloma annulare, allergic granulomatosis, granulomatousmyositis, Grave's disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, hemolytic disease ofthe newborn, idiopathic hemochromatosis, Henoch-Schoenlein purpura,chronic active and chronic progressive hepatitis, histiocytosis X,hypereosinophilic syndrome, hypersensitivities, idiopathicthrombocytopenic purpura, immune deficiency, common variableimmunodeficiency, interstitial cystitis, Job's syndrome, juvenilerheumatoid arthritis (juvenile chronic arthritis), Kawasaki's disease,keratitis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Landry-Guillain-Barre-Strohlsyndrome, lepromatous leprosy, Loeffler's syndrome, lupus, Lyell'ssyndrome, lyme disease, lymphomatoid granulomatosis, lymphoproliferativedisease, malaria, meningitis, systemic mastocytosis, mixed connectivetissue disease, mononeuritis multiplex, Muckle-Wells syndrome,mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome,multicentric reticulohistiocytosis, multiple sclerosis, myastheniagravis, mycosis fungoides, myeloproliferative disorder, nephroticsyndrome, ovarian cancer, recurrent ovarian cancer, overlap syndrome,panniculitis, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, paroxysmal nocturnalhemoglobinuria, pelvic inflammatory diseases, pemphigoid, pemphigus,pemphigus erythematosus, pemphigus foliaceus, pemphigus vulgaris, pigeonbreeder's disease, plasmacytoma, pneumonitis, polyarteritis nodosa,refractory multiple myeloma, rheumatic polymyalgia, polymyositis,diopathic polyneuritis, preeclampsia/eclampsia, primary biliarycirrhosis, systemic sclerosis, progressive systemic sclerosis(scleroderma), multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis,pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, pulmonary fibrosis, Raynaud'sphenomenon/syndrome, Reidel's thyroiditis, Reiter's syndrome, relapsingpolychrondritis, rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis,scleritis, sclerosing cholangitis, serum sickness, Sezary syndrome,Sjogren's syndrome, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Still's disease, subacutesclerosing panencephalitis, sympathetic ophthalmia, systemic lupuserythematosus, transplant rejection, tumor proliferation and metastasis,ulcerative colitis, undifferentiated connective tissue disease, chronicurticaria, cold urticaria, uveitis, vasculitis, systemic necrotizingvasculitis, viral replication in AIDS, vitiligo, Weber-Christiandisease, Wegener's granulomatosis, and Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to methods selected fromone or more of the following for: 1) the treatment of a Masreceptor-mediated disorder in an individual; 2) the treatment of adisorder alleviated by vasodilation in an individual; 3) the treatmentof a disorder alleviated by vasorelaxation in an individual; 4) thetreatment of a disorder alleviated by inhibiting vasoconstriction in anindividual; 5) the treatment of a disorder alleviated by promotingnormal blood flow in an individual; 6) the treatment of the formation ofblood clots following angioplasty in an individual; 7) reducing injurydue to blood clot formation in an individual; 8) reducing injury due toblood clot formation following angioplasty in an individual; 9) thetreatment of vasoconstriction following coronary bypass surgery in anindividual; 10) the treatment of ischemia reperfusion injury duringand/or following coronary bypass surgery in an individual; 11) thetreatment of ischemia reperfusion myocardial injury during and/orfollowing coronary bypass surgery in an individual; 12) the treatment ofa disorder alleviated by inhibiting calcium signaling in cells in anindividual; 13) the treatment of a disorder alleviated by correctingimproper calcium handling by cells in an individual; 14) the treatmentof arrhythmia in an individual; 15) the treatment of ischemiareperfusion-induced arrhythmia in an individual; 16) the treatment ofreperfusion-induced myocardial injury in an individual; 17) thetreatment of reperfusion-induced cardiomyocyte injury in an individual;18) the treatment of reperfusion-induced cardiomyocyte cell death in anindividual; 19) the treatment of an inflammatory disorder in anindividual; 20) for providing neuroprotection in an individual; and 21)for providing renal protection in an individual; comprisingadministering to the individual in need thereof or prescribing to theindividual in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of: A) acompound of the present invention; B) a crystalline form of the presentinvention; C) compositions of the present invention; D) a pharmaceuticalproduct of the present invention; or E) a pharmaceutical composition ofthe present invention; each optionally in combination with atherapeutically effective amount of a second pharmaceutical agent.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to the use of: A) acompound of the present invention; B) a crystalline form of the presentinvention; or C) compositions of the present invention; each optionallyin combination with a second pharmaceutical agent, in the manufacture ofa medicament, selected from one or more of the following: 1) thetreatment of a Mas receptor-mediated disorder in an individual; 2) thetreatment of a disorder alleviated by vasodilation in an individual; 3)the treatment of a disorder alleviated by vasorelaxation in anindividual; 4) the treatment of a disorder alleviated by inhibitingvasoconstriction in an individual; 5) the treatment of a disorderalleviated by promoting normal blood flow in an individual; 6) thetreatment of the formation of blood clots following angioplasty in anindividual; 7) reducing injury due to blood clot formation in anindividual; 8) reducing injury due to blood clot formation followingangioplasty in an individual; 9) the treatment of vasoconstrictionfollowing coronary bypass surgery in an individual; 10) the treatment ofischemia reperfusion injury during and/or following coronary bypasssurgery in an individual; 11) the treatment of ischemia reperfusionmyocardial injury during and/or following coronary bypass surgery in anindividual; 12) the treatment of a disorder alleviated by inhibitingcalcium signaling in cells in an individual; 13) the treatment of adisorder alleviated by correcting improper calcium handling by cells inan individual; 14) the treatment of arrhythmia in an individual; 15) thetreatment of ischemia reperfusion-induced arrhythmia in an individual;16) the treatment of reperfusion-induced myocardial injury in anindividual; 17) the treatment of reperfusion-induced cardiomyocyteinjury in an individual; 18) the treatment of reperfusion-inducedcardiomyocyte cell death in an individual; 19) the treatment of aninflammatory disorder in an individual; 20) for providingneuroprotection in an individual; and 21) for providing renal protectionin an individual.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to: A) compounds of thepresent invention; B) crystalline forms of the present invention; C)compositions of the present invention; D) pharmaceutical products of thepresent invention; or E) pharmaceutical compositions of the presentinvention; each optionally in combination with a second pharmaceuticalagent, for use in a method of treatment of the human or animal body bytherapy.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to: A) compounds of thepresent invention; B) crystalline forms of the present invention; C)compositions of the present invention; D) pharmaceutical products of thepresent invention; or E) pharmaceutical compositions of the presentinvention; each optionally in combination with a second pharmaceuticalagent, for use in a method of treatment of/for, selected from one ormore for the following: 1) the treatment of a Mas receptor-mediateddisorder in an individual; 2) the treatment of a disorder alleviated byvasodilation in an individual; 3) the treatment of a disorder alleviatedby vasorelaxation in an individual; 4) the treatment of a disorderalleviated by inhibiting vasoconstriction in an individual; 5) thetreatment of a disorder alleviated by promoting normal blood flow in anindividual; 6) the treatment of the formation of blood clots followingangioplasty in an individual; 7) reducing injury due to blood clotformation in an individual; 8) reducing injury due to blood clotformation following angioplasty in an individual; 9) the treatment ofvasoconstriction following coronary bypass surgery in an individual; 10)the treatment of ischemia reperfusion injury during and/or followingcoronary bypass surgery in an individual; 11) the treatment of ischemiareperfusion myocardial injury during and/or following coronary bypasssurgery in an individual; 12) the treatment of a disorder alleviated byinhibiting calcium signaling in cells in an individual; 13) thetreatment of a disorder alleviated by correcting improper calciumhandling by cells in an individual; 14) the treatment of arrhythmia inan individual; 15) the treatment of ischemia reperfusion-inducedarrhythmia in an individual; 16) the treatment of reperfusion-inducedmyocardial injury in an individual; 17) the treatment ofreperfusion-induced cardiomyocyte injury in an individual; 18) thetreatment of reperfusion-induced cardiomyocyte cell death in anindividual; 19) the treatment of an inflammatory disorder in anindividual; 20) for providing neuroprotection in an individual; and 21)for providing renal protection in an individual.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to the use of apharmaceutical agent in combination with: A) a compound of the presentinvention; B) a crystalline form of the present invention; or C)compositions of the present invention; in the manufacture of amedicament, selected from one or more of the following: 1) the treatmentof a Mas receptor-mediated disorder in an individual; 2) the treatmentof a disorder alleviated by vasodilation in an individual; 3) thetreatment of a disorder alleviated by vasorelaxation in an individual;4) the treatment of a disorder alleviated by inhibiting vasoconstrictionin an individual; 5) the treatment of a disorder alleviated by promotingnormal blood flow in an individual; 6) the treatment of the formation ofblood clots following angioplasty in an individual; 7) reducing injurydue to blood clot formation in an individual; 8) reducing injury due toblood clot formation following angioplasty in an individual; 9) thetreatment of vasoconstriction following coronary bypass surgery in anindividual; 10) the treatment of ischemia reperfusion injury duringand/or following coronary bypass surgery in an individual; 11) thetreatment of ischemia reperfusion myocardial injury during and/orfollowing coronary bypass surgery in an individual; 12) the treatment ofa disorder alleviated by inhibiting calcium signaling in cells in anindividual; 13) the treatment of a disorder alleviated by correctingimproper calcium handling by cells in an individual; 14) the treatmentof arrhythmia in an individual; 15) the treatment of ischemiareperfusion-induced arrhythmia in an individual; 16) the treatment ofreperfusion-induced myocardial injury in an individual; 17) thetreatment of reperfusion-induced cardiomyocyte injury in an individual;18) the treatment of reperfusion-induced cardiomyocyte cell death in anindividual; 19) the treatment of an inflammatory disorder in anindividual; 20) for providing neuroprotection in an individual; and 21)for providing renal protection in an individual.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to pharmaceutical agents incombination with: A) a compound of the present invention; B) acrystalline form of the present invention; C) a composition of thepresent invention; D) a pharmaceutical product of the present invention;or E) a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention; for use ina method of treatment of the human or animal body by therapy.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to pharmaceutical agents incombination with: A) a compound of the present invention; B) acrystalline form of the present invention; C) compositions of thepresent invention; D) a pharmaceutical product of the present invention;or E) a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention; for use ina method of treatment of/for, selected from one or more for thefollowing: 1) the treatment of a Mas receptor-mediated disorder in anindividual; 2) the treatment of a disorder alleviated by vasodilation inan individual; 3) the treatment of a disorder alleviated byvasorelaxation in an individual; 4) the treatment of a disorderalleviated by inhibiting vasoconstriction in an individual; 5) thetreatment of a disorder alleviated by promoting normal blood flow in anindividual; 6) the treatment of the formation of blood clots followingangioplasty in an individual; 7) reducing injury due to blood clotformation in an individual; 8) reducing injury due to blood clotformation following angioplasty in an individual; 9) the treatment ofvasoconstriction following coronary bypass surgery in an individual; 10)the treatment of ischemia reperfusion injury during and/or followingcoronary bypass surgery in an individual; 11) the treatment of ischemiareperfusion myocardial injury during and/or following coronary bypasssurgery in an individual; 12) the treatment of a disorder alleviated byinhibiting calcium signaling in cells in an individual; 13) thetreatment of a disorder alleviated by correcting improper calciumhandling by cells in an individual; 14) the treatment of arrhythmia inan individual; 15) the treatment of ischemia reperfusion-inducedarrhythmia in an individual; 16) the treatment of reperfusion-inducedmyocardial injury in an individual; 17) the treatment ofreperfusion-induced cardiomyocyte injury in an individual; 18) thetreatment of reperfusion-induced cardiomyocyte cell death in anindividual; 19) the treatment of an inflammatory disorder in anindividual; 20) for providing neuroprotection in an individual; and 21)for providing renal protection in an individual.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to a pharmaceutical productselected from: a pharmaceutical composition, a formulation, a unitdosage form, and a kit; each comprising: A) a compound of the presentinvention; B) a crystalline form of the present invention; or C)compositions of the present invention; in combination with a secondpharmaceutical agent; for use in a method of treatment of the human oranimal body by therapy.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to a pharmaceutical productselected from: a pharmaceutical composition, a formulation, a unitdosage form, and a kit; each comprising: A) a compound of the presentinvention; B) a crystalline form of the present invention; or C)compositions of the present invention; in combination with a secondpharmaceutical agent; for use in a method of treatment of/for, selectedfrom one or more for the following: 1) the treatment of a Masreceptor-mediated disorder in an individual; 2) the treatment of adisorder alleviated by vasodilation in an individual; 3) the treatmentof a disorder alleviated by vasorelaxation in an individual; 4) thetreatment of a disorder alleviated by inhibiting vasoconstriction in anindividual; 5) the treatment of a disorder alleviated by promotingnormal blood flow in an individual; 6) the treatment of the formation ofblood clots following angioplasty in an individual; 7) reducing injurydue to blood clot formation in an individual; 8) reducing injury due toblood clot formation following angioplasty in an individual; 9) thetreatment of vasoconstriction following coronary bypass surgery in anindividual; 10) the treatment of ischemia reperfusion injury duringand/or following coronary bypass surgery in an individual; 11) thetreatment of ischemia reperfusion myocardial injury during and/orfollowing coronary bypass surgery in an individual; 12) the treatment ofa disorder alleviated by inhibiting calcium signaling in cells in anindividual; 13) the treatment of a disorder alleviated by correctingimproper calcium handling by cells in an individual; 14) the treatmentof arrhythmia in an individual; 15) the treatment of ischemiareperfusion-induced arrhythmia in an individual; 16) the treatment ofreperfusion-induced myocardial injury in an individual; 17) thetreatment of reperfusion-induced cardiomyocyte injury in an individual;18) the treatment of reperfusion-induced cardiomyocyte cell death in anindividual; 19) the treatment of an inflammatory disorder in anindividual; 20) for providing neuroprotection in an individual; and 21)for providing renal protection in an individual.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to pharmaceutical productsof the present invention; methods of the present invention; orpharmaceutical agents of the present invention; wherein thepharmaceutical product comprises a pharmaceutical composition. In someembodiments, the pharmaceutical product comprises a formulation. In someembodiments, the pharmaceutical product comprises a unit dosage form. Insome embodiments, the pharmaceutical product comprises a kit. In someembodiments, the pharmaceutical product comprises a combinedpreparation. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical product comprises atwin pack.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to methods of the presentinvention; uses of the present invention; compounds of the presentinvention; crystalline forms of the present invention; compositions ofthe present invention; pharmaceutical products of the present invention;pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention; or pharmaceuticalagents of the present invention; wherein the compound or the crystallineform, and the pharmaceutical agent or the second pharmaceutical agentare administered simultaneously, separately, or sequentially. In someembodiments, the compound or the crystalline form, and thepharmaceutical agent or the second pharmaceutical agent are administeredsimultaneously. In some embodiments, the compound or the crystallineform, and the pharmaceutical agent or the second pharmaceutical agentare administered separately. In some embodiments, the compound or thecrystalline form, and the pharmaceutical agent or the secondpharmaceutical agent are administered sequentially.

Certain Combination Therapies and Pharmaceutical Agents Related Thereto

The inverse agonists and antagonists described herein can be combinedwith one or more agents that are known to be useful in the treatment ofthe condition being treated. These agents may be formulated foradministration to the subject as a single pharmaceutical compositionwith the Mas receptor inverse agonists and antagonists of the presentinvention, or may be formulated as separate compositions. Thesecompositions may be administered to the subject separately,simultaneously, or sequentially.

Therefore, another aspect of the present invention includes methods oftreatment or alleviation of diseases or disorders of the heart, brain,kidney, and reproductive system among others and/or in ameliorating thesymptoms thereof, comprising administering to an individual in needthereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I)or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof, incombination with one or more additional pharmaceutical agents, asdescribed herein.

One aspect of the present invention relates to compositions of thepresent invention; methods of the present invention; pharmaceuticalproducts of the present invention; pharmaceutical compositions of thepresent invention; uses of the present invention; compounds of thepresent invention; crystalline forms of the present invention; orpharmaceutical agents of the present invention; wherein thepharmaceutical agent or the second pharmaceutical agent is selectedfrom: an ACE inhibitor, a beta blocker, a calcium channel blocker, adiuretic, a nitrate, a statin, aspirin, an anti-platelet, adenosine, anendothelin receptor antagonist, a PDE5 inhibitor, an anti-TNF agent(i.e., an agent that inhibits the activity of TNF), and a cardioplegicsolution.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical agent or the secondpharmaceutical agent is an ACE inhibitor. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical agent or the second pharmaceutical agent is a betablocker. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical agent or the secondpharmaceutical agent is a calcium channel blocker. In some embodiments,the pharmaceutical agent or the second pharmaceutical agent is adiuretic. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical agent or the secondpharmaceutical agent is a nitrate. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical agent or the second pharmaceutical agent is a statin. Insome embodiments, the pharmaceutical agent or the second pharmaceuticalagent is aspirin. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical agent or thesecond pharmaceutical agent is an anti-platelet. In some embodiments,the pharmaceutical agent or the second pharmaceutical agent isadenosine. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical agent or the secondpharmaceutical agent is an endothelin receptor antagonist. In someembodiments, the pharmaceutical agent or the second pharmaceutical agentis a PDE5 inhibitor. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical agent orthe second pharmaceutical agent is an anti-TNF agent. In someembodiments, the pharmaceutical agent or the second pharmaceutical agentis a cardioplegic solution.

Non-limiting examples of ACE inhibitors include captopril, zofenopril,enalapril, ramipril, quinapril, perindopril, lisinopril, benazepril,fosinopril, casokinins, lactokinins, and the lactotripeptidesVal-Pro-Pro and Ile-Pro-Pro, for example lactotripeptides produced bythe probiotic Lactobacillus helveticus or derived from casein. In someembodiments, the pharmaceutical agent or the second pharmaceutical agentis an ACE inhibitor selected from: captopril, zofenopril, enalapril,ramipril, quinapril, perindopril, lisinopril, benazepril, fosinopril,casokinins, lactokinins, Val-Pro-Pro, and Ile-Pro-Pro.

Non-limiting examples of beta-blockers include non-selective agents suchas:

alprenolol, bucindolol, carteolol, carvedilol, labetalol, nadolol,penbutolol, pindolol, propranolol, sotalol, and timolol; β1-selectiveagents such as: acebutolol, atenolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, celiprolol,esmolol, metoprolol, and nebivolol; β2-selective agents such as:butaxamine and(2R,3R)-3-(isopropylamino)-1-(7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-4-yloxy)butan-2-ol(ICI-118,551); and β3-selective agents such as(S)-1-(2-ethylphenoxy)-3-((S)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-ylamino)propan-2-oloxalate (SR 59230A). In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical agent orthe second pharmaceutical agent is a beta blocker selected from:alprenolol, bucindolol, carteolol, carvedilol, labetalol, nadolol,penbutolol, pindolol, propranolol, sotalol, timolol, acebutolol,atenolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, celiprolol, esmolol, metoprolol,nebivolol, butaxamine,(2R,3R)-3-(isopropylamino)-1-(7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-4-yloxy)butan-2-ol(ICI-118,551), and(S)-1-(2-ethylphenoxy)-3-((S)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-ylamino)propan-2-oloxalate (SR 59230A).

Non-limiting examples of calcium channel blockers includedihydropyridine calcium channel blockers such as: amlodipine,aranidipine, azelnidipine, barnidipine, benidipine, cilnidipine,clevidipine, isradipine, efonidipine, felodipine, lacidipine,lercanidipine, manidipine, nicardipine, nifedipine, nilvadipine,nimodipine, nisoldipine, nitrendipine, and pranidipine; phenylalkylaminecalcium channel blockers such as: verapamil and gallopamil;benzothiazepine calcium channel blockers such as diltiazem; andnon-selective calcium blockers such as mibefradil, bepridil,fluspirilene, and fendiline. In some embodiments, the pharmaceuticalagent or the second pharmaceutical agent is a calcium channel blockerselected from: amlodipine, aranidipine, azelnidipine, barnidipine,benidipine, cilnidipine, clevidipine, isradipine, efonidipine,felodipine, lacidipine, lercanidipine, manidipine, nicardipine,nifedipine, nilvadipine, nimodipine, nisoldipine, nitrendipine,pranidipine, verapamil, gallopamil, Diltiazem, mibefradil, bepridil,fluspirilene, and fendiline.

Non-limiting examples of diuretics include loop diuretics such as:furosemide, ethacrynic acid, torsemide and bumetanide; thiazide-typediuretics such as: hydrochlorothiazide; carbonic anhydrase inhibitorssuch as acetazolamide and methazolamide; potassium-sparing diureticssuch as: spironolactone, potassium canreonate, amiloride andtriamterene; calcium-sparing diuretics such as: the thiazides; osmoticdiuretics such as: mannitol and glucose; and low ceiling diuretics suchas: the thiazides; and digitalis. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical agent or the second pharmaceutical agent is a diureticselected from: furosemide, ethacrynic acid, torsemide, bumetanide,hydrochlorothiazide, acetazolamide, methazolamide, spironolactone,potassium canreonate, amiloride, triamterene; a thiazide, mannitol,glucose, and digitalis.

Non-limiting examples of nitrates include amyl nitrite, nitroglycerin,isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide-5-mononitrate, and erythrityltetranitrate. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical agent or thesecond pharmaceutical agent is a nitrate selected from: amyl nitrite,nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide-5-mononitrate, anderythrityl tetranitrate.

Non-limiting examples of statins include atorvastatin, cerivastatin,fluvastatin, lovastatin, mevastatin, pitavastatin, pravastatin,rosuvastatin, and simvastatin. In some embodiments, the pharmaceuticalagent or the second pharmaceutical agent is a statin selected from:atorvastatin, cerivastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, mevastatin,pitavastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin, and simvastatin.

Non-limiting examples of anti-platelet agents include clopidogrel(Plavix®), prasugrel (Effient®), ticlopidine (Ticlid®), and temanogrel.In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical agent or the secondpharmaceutical agent is an anti-platelet selected from: clopidogrel,prasugrel, ticlopidine, and temanogrel.

Non-limiting examples of endothelin receptor antagonists/inhibitorsinclude bosentan, tezosentan, sitaxentan, ambrisentan, atrasentan,BQ-123 (i.e., cyclo(D-trp-D-asp-L-pro-D-val-L-leu)), and BQ-788 (i.e.,N-cis-2,6-dimethylpiperidinocarbonyl-L-γ-MeLeu-D-Trp(MeOCO)-D-Nle-OHsodium salt).

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical agent or the secondpharmaceutical agent is an endothelin receptor antagonist selected from:bosentan, tezosentan, sitaxentan, ambrisentan, atrasentan, BQ-123, andBQ-788.

Non-limiting examples of PDE5 inhibitors include sildenafil, avanafil,lodenafil, mirodenafil, sildenafil citrate, tadalafil, vardenafil, andudenafil. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical agent or the secondpharmaceutical agent is a PDE5 inhibitor selected from: sildenafil,avanafil, lodenafil, mirodenafil, sildenafil citrate, tadalafil,vardenafil, and udenafil.

Non-limiting examples of agents that inhibit the activity of TNF includesmall molecules, small interfering RNAs (siRNAs), anti-sense RNAs,antibodies that specifically bind to TNF, soluble TNF receptors, ordominant negative-TNF molecules (such as a dominant negative TNF proteinor a nucleic acid encoding a dominant negative TNF protein). It isunderstood that an agent that inhibits TNF can be one that inhibits theability of TNF to activate a receptor, but does not inhibit the bindingof TNF to the receptor. Anti-TNF antibodies include, e.g., infliximab(Remicade®), D2E7 (adalumimab; Humira™), certolizumab (CDP-870), andCDP-571 (see, e.g., Sandborn et al., Gut 53(10):1485-1493 (2004); Choyet al., Rheumatology 41(10):1133-1137 (2002); and Kaushik et al., ExpertOpinion on Biological Therapy 5(4):601-606(6) (2005)). Soluble TNFreceptors include, e.g., etanercept (sTNF-RII:Fc; Enbrel®). Exemplaryanti-TNF therapies are described in, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 6,270,766.

Compounds of the present invention can also be used in combination witha cardioplegic solution. As used herein, a cardioplegic or cardioplesiasolution is a solution infused into the heart, such as into the aorticroot or the coronary ostia, to induce cardiac arrest during heartsurgery or as a solution for use in the storage of the heart inpreparation for transportation and eventual transplantation into therecipient. Compounds of the present invention can be used in combinationwith a variety of cardioplegic solutions known in the art. In someembodiments, the cardioplegic solution has a potassium chlorideconcentration in the range of about 15 mmol/L to about 35 mmol/L. Insome embodiments, the cardioplegic solution has a potassium chlorideconcentration in the range of about 20 mmol/L to about 30 mmol/L.Examples of cardioplesia solutions include, but are not limited to,Plegisol™, Celsior®, Custodiol® HTK (Bretschneider's cardioplegicsolution), CoStorSol® (University of Wisconsin) Solution, St. Thomas'Hospital solution (STH), and National Institutes of Health (NIH)solution.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to compounds of Formula (I)and compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, medicaments, unit dosageforms, methods, uses of compounds, compounds for use, and pharmaceuticalproducts, each comprising a compound of Formula (I), in combination withone or more agents selected from the agents as described herein.

One embodiment pertains to methods for the treatment of a disorder, asdescribed herein, in an individual comprising administering to anindividual in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of: acompound of Formula (I), a composition comprising a compound of Formula(I), a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I),a medicament comprising a compound of Formula (I), and/or a unit dosageform comprising a compound of Formula (I), in combination with atherapeutically effective amount of one or more agents selected from theagents as described herein.

One embodiment pertains to uses of: a compound of Formula (I), acomposition comprising a compound of Formula (I), a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula (I), a medicamentcomprising a compound of Formula (I), and/or a unit dosage formcomprising a compound of Formula (I), in combination with one or moreagents selected from the agents as described herein, in the manufactureof a medicament for the treatment of a disorder, as described herein, inan individual.

One embodiment pertains to: a compound of Formula (I), a compositioncomprising a compound of Formula (I), a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of Formula (I), a medicament comprising a compoundof Formula (I), and/or a unit dosage form comprising a compound ofFormula (I), in combination with one or more agents selected from theagents as described herein, for use in a method of treatment of thehuman or animal body by therapy.

One embodiment pertains to: a compound of Formula (I), a compositioncomprising a compound of Formula (I), a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of Formula (I), a medicament comprising a compoundof Formula (I), and/or a unit dosage form comprising a compound ofFormula (I), in combination with one or more agents selected from theagents as described herein for use, in a method of treatment of one ormore disorder as described herein.

In some embodiments, a compound of Formula (I), either alone or presentin a composition, a pharmaceutical composition, a medicament, and/or aunit dosage form; and the one or more agents are administeredsimultaneously, separately, or sequentially.

One aspect of the present invention relates to methods for preparingpharmaceutical products of the present invention comprising the steps:mixing said compound with a first pharmaceutically acceptable carrier toprepare a compound unit dosage form; mixing said second pharmaceuticalagent with a second pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to prepare asecond pharmaceutical agent unit dosage form; and combining saidcompound unit dosage form and said second pharmaceutical agent unitdosage form in a combined unit dosage form for simultaneous, separate,or sequential use.

In some embodiments, the first pharmaceutically acceptable carrier isdifferent from the second pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In someembodiments, the different pharmaceutically acceptable carriers aresuitable for administration by the same route. In some embodiments, thedifferent pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are suitable foradministration by different routes. In some embodiments, the firstpharmaceutically acceptable carrier is substantially the same as thesecond pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In some embodiments, thesubstantially the same pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are suitablefor oral administration.

Certain Indications of the Present Invention:

One aspect of the present invention pertains to methods of the presentinvention; uses of the present invention; compounds of the presentinvention; crystalline forms of the present invention; compositions ofthe present invention; pharmaceutical products of the present invention;pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention; or pharmaceuticalagents of the present invention; wherein the Mas receptor-mediateddisorder is selected from: coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis,ischemia, reperfusion injury, reperfusion injury following cardioplegia,reperfusion injury following angioplasty, angina pectoris, myocardialinfarction, no-reflow phenomenon, hypertension, pulmonary hypertension,anxiety, transient ischemic attack, erectile dysfunction, ischemiccolitis, mesenteric ischemia, acute limb ischemia, skin discolorationcaused by reduced blood flow to the skin, renal artery stenosis,renovascular hypertension, renal failure, chronic kidney disease, anddiabetic nephropathy.

In some embodiments, the Mas receptor-mediated disorder is coronaryheart disease. In some embodiments, the Mas receptor-mediated disorderis atherosclerosis. In some embodiments, the Mas receptor-mediateddisorder is ischemia. In some embodiments, the Mas receptor-mediateddisorder is reperfusion injury. In some embodiments, the Masreceptor-mediated disorder is reperfusion injury following cardioplegia.In some embodiments, the Mas receptor-mediated disorder is reperfusioninjury following angioplasty. In some embodiments, the Masreceptor-mediated disorder is angina pectoris. In some embodiments, theMas receptor-mediated disorder is myocardial infarction. In someembodiments, the Mas receptor-mediated disorder is the no-reflowphenomenon. In some embodiments, the Mas receptor-mediated disorder ishypertension. In some embodiments, the Mas receptor-mediated disorder ispulmonary hypertension. In some embodiments, the Mas receptor-mediateddisorder is transient ischemic attack. In some embodiments, the Masreceptor-mediated disorder is erectile dysfunction. In some embodiments,the Mas receptor-mediated disorder is ischemic colitis. In someembodiments, the Mas receptor-mediated disorder is mesenteric ischemia.In some embodiments, the Mas receptor-mediated disorder is acute limbischemia. In some embodiments, the Mas receptor-mediated disorder isskin discoloration caused by reduced blood flow to the skin. In someembodiments, the Mas receptor-mediated disorder is renal arterystenosis. In some embodiments, the Mas receptor-mediated disorder isrenovascular hypertension. In some embodiments, the Masreceptor-mediated disorder is renal failure. In some embodiments, theMas receptor-mediated disorder is chronic kidney disease. In someembodiments, the Mas receptor-mediated disorder is diabetic nephropathy.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to methods of the presentinvention; uses of the present invention; compounds of the presentinvention; crystalline forms of the present invention; compositions ofthe present invention; pharmaceutical products of the present invention;pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention; or pharmaceuticalagents of the present invention; for the treatment or in a method oftreatment of arrhythmia. In some embodiments, the arrhythmia istachycardia. In some embodiments, the arrhythmia is bradycardia. In someembodiments, the arrhythmia is supraventricular arrhythmia. In someembodiments, the supraventricular arrhythmia is selected from: atrialfibrillation, atrial flutter, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia,and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. In some embodiments, the arrhythmiais ventricular arrhythmia. In some embodiments, the ventriculararrhythmia is selected from: ventricular tachycardia and ventricularfibrillation. In some embodiments, the arrhythmia is reperfusionarrhythmia.

Compositions and Formulations

One aspect of the present invention pertains to compositions comprisinga compound of the present invention.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to compositions comprisinga compound of the present invention and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to compositions obtained bya method of the present invention.

Formulations may be prepared by any suitable method, typically byuniformly mixing the active compound(s) with liquids or finely dividedsolid carriers, or both, in the required proportions and then, ifnecessary, forming the resulting mixture into a desired shape.

Conventional excipients, such as binding agents, fillers, acceptablewetting agents, tabletting lubricants and disintegrants may be used intablets and capsules for oral administration. Liquid preparations fororal administration may be in the form of solutions, emulsions, aqueousor oily suspensions and syrups. Alternatively, the oral preparations maybe in the form of dry powder that can be reconstituted with water oranother suitable liquid vehicle before use. Additional additives such assuspending or emulsifying agents, non-aqueous vehicles (including edibleoils), preservatives and flavorings and colorants may be added to theliquid preparations. Parenteral dosage forms may be prepared bydissolving the compound of the invention in a suitable liquid vehicleand filter sterilizing the solution before lyophilization, or simplyfilling and sealing an appropriate vial or ampule. These are just a fewexamples of the many appropriate methods well known in the art forpreparing dosage forms.

A compound of the present invention can be formulated intopharmaceutical compositions using techniques well known to those in theart. Suitable pharmaceutically-acceptable carriers, outside thosementioned herein, are known in the art; for example, see Remington, TheScience and Practice of Pharmacy, 20th Edition, 2000, LippincottWilliams & Wilkins, (Editors: Gennaro et al.)

While it is possible that, for use in the prophylaxis or treatment, acompound of the invention may, in an alternative use, be administered asa raw or pure chemical, it is preferable however to present the compoundor active ingredient as a pharmaceutical formulation or compositionfurther comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Pharmaceutical formulations include those suitable for oral, rectal,nasal, topical (including buccal and sub-lingual), vaginal or parenteral(including intramuscular, subcutaneous and intravenous) administrationor in a form suitable for administration by inhalation, insufflation orby a transdermal patch. Transdermal patches dispense a drug at acontrolled rate by presenting the drug for absorption in an efficientmanner with minimal degradation of the drug. Typically, transdermalpatches comprise an impermeable backing layer, a single pressuresensitive adhesive and a removable protective layer with a releaseliner. One of ordinary skill in the art will understand and appreciatethe techniques appropriate for manufacturing a desired efficacioustransdermal patch based upon the needs of the artisan.

The compounds of the invention, together with a conventional adjuvant,carrier, or diluent, may thus be placed into the form of pharmaceuticalformulations and unit dosages thereof and in such form may be employedas solids, such as tablets or filled capsules, or liquids such assolutions, suspensions, emulsions, elixirs, gels or capsules filled withthe same, all for oral use, in the form of suppositories for rectaladministration; or in the form of sterile injectable solutions forparenteral (including subcutaneous) use. Such pharmaceuticalcompositions and unit dosage forms thereof may comprise conventionalingredients in conventional proportions, with or without additionalactive compounds or principles and such unit dosage forms may containany suitable effective amount of the active ingredient commensurate withthe intended daily dosage range to be employed.

For oral administration, the pharmaceutical composition may be in theform of, for example, a tablet, capsule, suspension or liquid. Thepharmaceutical composition is preferably made in the form of a dosageunit containing a particular amount of the active ingredient. Examplesof such dosage units are capsules, tablets, powders, granules or asuspension, with conventional additives such as lactose, mannitol, cornstarch or potato starch; with binders such as crystalline cellulose,cellulose derivatives, acacia, corn starch or gelatins; withdisintegrators such as corn starch, potato starch or sodiumcarboxymethyl-cellulose; and with lubricants such as talc or magnesiumstearate. The active ingredient may also be administered by injection asa composition wherein, for example, saline, dextrose or water may beused as a suitable pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Compounds of the present invention and solvates, hydrates and otherphysiologically functional derivatives thereof can be used as activeingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, specifically as Mas receptormodulators. The term “active ingredient”, defined in the context of a“pharmaceutical composition”, refers to a component of a pharmaceuticalcomposition that provides the primary pharmacological effect, as opposedto an “inactive ingredient” which would generally be recognized asproviding no pharmaceutical benefit.

The dose when using the compounds of the present invention can varywithin wide limits and as is customary and is known to the physician, itis to be tailored to the individual conditions in each individual case.It depends, for example, on the nature and severity of the illness to betreated, on the condition of the patient, on the compound employed or onwhether an acute or chronic disease state is treated or prophylaxisconducted or on whether further active compounds are administered inaddition to the compounds of the present invention. Representative dosesof the present invention include, but not limited to, about 0.001 mg toabout 5000 mg, about 0.001 mg to about 2500 mg, about 0.001 mg to about1000 mg, 0.001 mg to about 500 mg, 0.001 mg to about 250 mg, about 0.001mg to 100 mg, about 0.001 mg to about 50 mg and about 0.001 mg to about25 mg. Multiple doses may be administered during the day, especiallywhen relatively large amounts are deemed to be needed, for example 2, 3or 4 doses. Depending on the individual and as deemed appropriate fromthe patient's physician or caregiver it may be necessary to deviateupward or downward from the doses described herein.

The amount of active ingredient, or an active salt or derivativethereof, required for use in treatment will vary not only with theparticular salt selected but also with the route of administration, thenature of the condition being treated and the age and condition of thepatient and will ultimately be at the discretion of the attendantphysician or clinician. In general, one skilled in the art understandshow to extrapolate in vivo data obtained in a model system, typically ananimal model, to another, such as a human. In some circumstances, theseextrapolations may merely be based on the weight of the animal model incomparison to another, such as a mammal, preferably a human, however,more often, these extrapolations are not simply based on weights, butrather incorporate a variety of factors. Representative factors includethe type, age, weight, sex, diet and medical condition of the patient,the severity of the disease, the route of administration,pharmacological considerations such as the activity, efficacy,pharmacokinetic and toxicology profiles of the particular compoundemployed, whether a drug delivery system is utilized, on whether anacute or chronic disease state is being treated or prophylaxis conductedor on whether further active compounds are administered in addition tothe compounds of the present invention and as part of a drugcombination. The dosage regimen for treating a disease condition withthe compounds and/or compositions of this invention is selected inaccordance with a variety factors as cited above. Thus, the actualdosage regimen employed may vary widely and therefore may deviate from apreferred dosage regimen and one skilled in the art will recognize thatdosage and dosage regimen outside these typical ranges can be testedand, where appropriate, may be used in the methods of this invention.

The desired dose may conveniently be presented in a single dose or asdivided doses administered at appropriate intervals, for example, astwo, three, four or more sub-doses per day. The sub-dose itself may befurther divided, e.g., into a number of discrete loosely spacedadministrations. The daily dose can be divided, especially whenrelatively large amounts are administered as deemed appropriate, intoseveral, for example 2, 3 or 4 part administrations. If appropriate,depending on individual behavior, it may be necessary to deviate upwardor downward from the daily dose indicated.

The compounds of the present invention can be administrated in a widevariety of oral and parenteral dosage forms. It will be obvious to thoseskilled in the art that the following dosage forms may comprise, as theactive component, either a compound of the invention or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate of a compound ofthe invention.

For preparing pharmaceutical compositions from the compounds of thepresent invention, the selection of a suitable pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier can be either solid, liquid or a mixture of both.Solid form preparations include powders, tablets, pills, capsules,cachets, suppositories and dispersible granules. A solid carrier can beone or more substances which may also act as diluents, flavoring agents,solubilizers, lubricants, suspending agents, binders, preservatives,tablet disintegrating agents, or an encapsulating material.

In powders, the carrier is a finely divided solid which is in a mixturewith the finely divided active component.

In tablets, the active component is mixed with the carrier having thenecessary binding capacity in suitable proportions and compacted to thedesire shape and size.

The powders and tablets may contain varying percentage amounts of theactive compound. A representative amount in a powder or tablet maycontain from 0.5% to about 90% of the active compound; however, anartisan would know when amounts outside of this range are necessary.Suitable carriers for powders and tablets are magnesium carbonate,magnesium stearate, talc, sugar, lactose, pectin, dextrin, starch,gelatin, tragacanth, methylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, alow melting wax, cocoa butter and the like. The term “preparation”refers to the formulation of the active compound with encapsulatingmaterial as carrier providing a capsule in which the active component,with or without carriers, is surrounded by a carrier, which is thus inassociation with it. Similarly, cachets and lozenges are included.Tablets, powders, capsules, pills, cachets and lozenges can be used assolid forms suitable for oral administration.

For preparing suppositories, a low melting wax, such as an admixture offatty acid glycerides or cocoa butter, is first melted and the activecomponent is dispersed homogeneously therein, as by stirring. The moltenhomogenous mixture is then poured into convenient sized molds, allowedto cool and thereby to solidify.

Formulations suitable for vaginal administration may be presented aspessaries, tampons, creams, gels, pastes, foams or sprays containing inaddition to the active ingredient such carriers as are known in the artto be appropriate.

Liquid form preparations include solutions, suspensions and emulsions,for example, water or water-propylene glycol solutions. For example,parenteral injection liquid preparations can be formulated as solutionsin aqueous polyethylene glycol solution. Injectable preparations, forexample, sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginous suspensions may beformulated according to the known art using suitable dispersing orwetting agents and suspending agents. The sterile injectable preparationmay also be a sterile injectable solution or suspension in a nontoxicparenterally acceptable diluent or solvent, for example, as a solutionin 1,3-butanediol. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that maybe employed are water, Ringer's solution and isotonic sodium chloridesolution. In addition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employedas a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oilmay be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition,fatty acids such as oleic acid find use in the preparation ofinjectables.

The compounds according to the present invention may thus be formulatedfor parenteral administration (e.g. by injection, for example bolusinjection or continuous infusion) and may be presented in unit dose formin ampoules, pre-filled syringes, small volume infusion or in multi-dosecontainers with an added preservative. The pharmaceutical compositionsmay take such forms as suspensions, solutions, or emulsions in oily oraqueous vehicles and may contain formulatory agents such as suspending,stabilizing and/or dispersing agents. Alternatively, the activeingredient may be in powder form, obtained by aseptic isolation ofsterile solid or by lyophilization from solution, for constitution witha suitable vehicle, e.g. sterile, pyrogen-free water, before use.

Compounds of the present invention may be formulated as an aqueoussolution, an aqua-alcoholic solution, a solid suspension, an emulsion, aliposomal suspension, or a freeze-dried powder for reconstitution. Suchpharmaceutical compositions may be administered directly or as anadmixture for further dilution/reconstitution. Route of administrationincludes intravenous bolus, intravenous infusion, irrigation, andinstillation. Suitable solvents include water, alcohols, PEG, propyleneglycol, and lipids; pH adjustments using an acid, e.g., HCl or citricacid, can be used to increase solubility and resulting compositionssubjected to suitable sterilization procedures know in the art, such as,aseptic filtration. In some embodiments, the pH of the aqueous solutionis about 2.0 to about 4.0. In some embodiments, the pH of the aqueoussolution is about 2.5 to about 3.5.

Aqueous formulations suitable for oral use can be prepared by dissolvingor suspending the active component in water and adding suitablecolorants, flavors, stabilizing and thickening agents, as desired.

Aqueous suspensions suitable for oral use can be made by dispersing thefinely divided active component in water with viscous material, such asnatural or synthetic gums, resins, methylcellulose, sodiumcarboxymethylcellulose, or other well-known suspending agents.

Also included are solid form preparations which are intended to beconverted, shortly before use, to liquid form preparations for oraladministration. Such liquid forms include solutions, suspensions andemulsions. These preparations may contain, in addition to the activecomponent, colorants, flavors, stabilizers, buffers, artificial andnatural sweeteners, dispersants, thickeners, solubilizing agents and thelike.

For topical administration to the epidermis the compounds according tothe invention may be formulated as ointments, creams or lotions, or as atransdermal patch.

Ointments and creams may, for example, be formulated with an aqueous oroily base with the addition of suitable thickening and/or gellingagents. Lotions may be formulated with an aqueous or oily base and willin general also contain one or more emulsifying agents, stabilizingagents, dispersing agents, suspending agents, thickening agents, orcoloring agents.

Formulations suitable for topical administration in the mouth includelozenges comprising active agent in a flavored base, usually sucrose andacacia or tragacanth; pastilles comprising the active ingredient in aninert base such as gelatin and glycerin or sucrose and acacia; andmouthwashes comprising the active ingredient in a suitable liquidcarrier.

Solutions or suspensions are applied directly to the nasal cavity byconventional means, for example with a dropper, pipette or spray. Theformulations may be provided in single or multi-dose form. In the lattercase of a dropper or pipette, this may be achieved by the patientadministering an appropriate, predetermined volume of the solution orsuspension. In the case of a spray, this may be achieved for example bymeans of a metering atomizing spray pump.

Administration to the respiratory tract may also be achieved by means ofan aerosol formulation in which the active ingredient is provided in apressurized pack with a suitable propellant. If the compounds of thepresent invention or pharmaceutical compositions comprising them areadministered as aerosols, for example as nasal aerosols or byinhalation, this can be carried out, for example, using a spray, anebulizer, a pump nebulizer, an inhalation apparatus, a metered inhaleror a dry powder inhaler. Pharmaceutical forms for administration of thecompounds of the present invention as an aerosol can be prepared byprocesses well known to the person skilled in the art. For theirpreparation, for example, solutions or dispersions of the compounds ofthe present invention in water, water/alcohol mixtures or suitablesaline solutions can be employed using customary additives, for examplebenzyl alcohol or other suitable preservatives, absorption enhancers forincreasing the bioavailability, solubilizers, dispersants and othersand, if appropriate, customary propellants, for example include carbondioxide, CFCs, such as, dichlorodifluoromethane, trichlorofluoromethane,or dichlorotetrafluoroethane; and the like. The aerosol may convenientlyalso contain a surfactant such as lecithin. The dose of drug may becontrolled by provision of a metered valve.

In formulations intended for administration to the respiratory tract,including intranasal formulations, the compound will generally have asmall particle size for example of the order of 10 microns or less. Sucha particle size may be obtained by means known in the art, for exampleby micronization. When desired, formulations adapted to give sustainedrelease of the active ingredient may be employed.

Alternatively the active ingredients may be provided in the form of adry powder, for example, a powder mix of the compound in a suitablepowder base such as lactose, starch, starch derivatives such ashydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP).Conveniently the powder carrier will form a gel in the nasal cavity. Thepowder composition may be presented in unit dose form for example incapsules or cartridges of, e.g., gelatin, or blister packs from whichthe powder may be administered by means of an inhaler.

Compounds of the present invention may also be administered via a rapiddissolving or a slow release composition, wherein the compositionincludes a biodegradable rapid dissolving or slow release carrier (suchas a polymer carrier and the like) and a compound of the invention.

Rapid dissolving or slow release carriers are well known in the art andare used to form complexes that capture therein an active compound(s)and either rapidly or slowly degrade/dissolve in a suitable environment(e.g., aqueous, acidic, basic, etc.). Such particles are useful becausethey degrade/dissolve in body fluids and release the active compound(s)therein. The particle size of a compound of the present invention,carrier or any excipient used in such a composition may be optimallyadjusted using techniques known to those of ordinary skill in the art.

Particle size can play an important role in formulation. Reducing thesize of the particles can be used to modify the physicalcharacteristics. Particle size reduction increases both the number ofparticles and the amount of surface area per unit of volume. Theincreased surface area can improve the rate of solvation and thereforesolubility. In addition, particle size reduction can improvegastrointestinal absorption for less soluble compounds. Particle sizereduction can be obtained by any of the methods know in the art, forexample, precipitation/crystallization, comminution (size reduction by amechanical process), and the like, see for example Remington, TheScience and Practice of Pharmacy, 20th Edition, 2000, LippincottWilliams & Wilkins, (Editors: Gennaro et al.).

The pharmaceutical preparations are preferably in unit dosage forms. Insuch form, the preparation is subdivided into unit doses containingappropriate quantities of the active component. The unit dosage form canbe a packaged preparation, the package containing discrete quantities ofpreparation, such as packeted tablets, capsules and powders in vials orampoules. Also, the unit dosage form can be a capsule, tablet, cachet,or lozenge itself, or it can be the appropriate number of any of thesein packaged form.

Tablets or capsules for oral administration and liquids for intravenousadministration are preferred compositions.

The compounds according to the invention may optionally exist aspharmaceutically acceptable salts including pharmaceutically acceptableacid addition salts prepared from pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxicacids including inorganic and organic acids. Representative acidsinclude, but are not limited to, acetic, benzenesulfonic, benzoic,camphorsulfonic, citric, ethenesulfonic, dichloroacetic, formic,fumaric, gluconic, glutamic, hippuric, hydrobromic, hydrochloric,isethionic, lactic, maleic, malic, mandelic, methanesulfonic, mucic,nitric, oxalic, pamoic, pantothenic, phosphoric, succinic, sulfuric,tartaric, oxalic, p-toluenesulfonic and the like. Certain compounds ofthe present invention which contain a carboxylic acid functional groupmay optionally exist as pharmaceutically acceptable salts containingnon-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable metal cations and cations derivedfrom organic bases. Representative metals include, but are not limitedto, aluminum, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc andthe like. In some embodiments the pharmaceutically acceptable metal issodium. Representative organic bases include, but are not limited to,benzathine (N¹,N²-dibenzylethane-1,2-diamine), chloroprocaine(2-(diethylamino)ethyl 4-(chloroamino)benzoate), choline,diethanolamine, ethylenediamine, meglumine((2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(methylamino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentaol), procaine(2-(diethylamino)ethyl 4-aminobenzoate), and the like. Certainpharmaceutically acceptable salts are listed in Berge, et al., Journalof Pharmaceutical Sciences, 66:1-19 (1977) and in “Handbook ofPharmaceutical Salts, Properties, Selection, and Use; Stahl, P. H. andWermuth, C. G. (Eds.), Wiley-VCH (2002).

The acid addition salts may be obtained as the direct products ofcompound synthesis. In the alternative, the free base may be dissolvedin a suitable solvent containing the appropriate acid and the saltisolated by evaporating the solvent or otherwise separating the salt andsolvent. The compounds of this invention may form solvates with standardlow molecular weight solvents using methods known to the skilledartisan.

Compounds of the present invention can be converted to “pro-drugs.” Theterm “pro-drugs” refers to compounds that have been modified withspecific chemical groups known in the art and when administered into anindividual these groups undergo biotransformation to give the parentcompound. Pro-drugs can thus be viewed as compounds of the inventioncontaining one or more specialized non-toxic protective groups used in atransient manner to alter or to eliminate a property of the compound. Inone general aspect, the “pro-drug” approach is utilized to facilitateoral absorption. A thorough discussion is provided in T. Higuchi and V.Stella, Pro-drugs as Novel Delivery Systems Vol. 14 of the A.C.S.Symposium Series; and in Bioreversible Carriers in Drug Design, ed.Edward B. Roche, American Pharmaceutical Association and Pergamon Press,1987.

Some embodiments of the present invention include a method of producinga pharmaceutical composition for “combination-therapy” comprisingadmixing at least one compound according to any of the compoundembodiments disclosed herein, together with at least one knownpharmaceutical agent as described herein and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

It is noted that when the Mas receptor modulators are utilized as activeingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, these are not intended foruse in humans only, but in non-human mammals as well. Recent advances inthe area of animal health-care mandate that consideration be given forthe use of active agents, such as Mas receptor modulators, for thetreatment of a Mas receptor-associated disease or disorder incompanionship animals (e.g., cats, dogs, etc.) and in livestock animals(e.g., horses, cows, chickens, fish, etc.) Those of ordinary skill inthe art are readily credited with understanding the utility of suchcompounds in such settings.

Hydrates and Solvates

It is understood that when the phrase “pharmaceutically acceptablesalts, solvates, and hydrates” or the phrase “pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate” is used when referring tocompounds described herein, it embraces pharmaceutically acceptablesolvates and/or hydrates of the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptablesalts of the compounds, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable solvatesand/or hydrates of pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds.It is also understood that when the phrase “pharmaceutically acceptablesolvates and hydrates” or the phrase “pharmaceutically acceptablesolvate or hydrate” is used when referring to salts described herein, itembraces pharmaceutically acceptable solvates and/or hydrates of suchsalts.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the dosage formsdescribed herein may comprise, as the active component, either acompound described herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or as apharmaceutically acceptable solvate or hydrate thereof. Moreover,various hydrates and solvates of the compounds described herein andtheir salts can find use as intermediates in the manufacture ofpharmaceutical compositions. Typical procedures for making andidentifying suitable hydrates and solvates, outside those mentionedherein, are well known to those in the art; see for example, pages202-209 of K. J. Guillory, “Generation of Polymorphs, Hydrates,Solvates, and Amorphous Solids,” in: Polymorphism in PharmaceuticalSolids, ed. Harry G. Britain, Vol. 95, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York,1999. Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention pertains tomethods of administering hydrates and solvates of compounds describedherein and/or their pharmaceutical acceptable salts, that can beisolated and characterized by methods known in the art, such as,thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), TGA-mass spectroscopy, TGA-Infraredspectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction (XRPD), Karl Fisher titration,high resolution X-ray diffraction, and the like. There are severalcommercial entities that provide quick and efficient services foridentifying solvates and hydrates on a routine basis. Example companiesoffering these services include Wilmington PharmaTech (Wilmington,Del.), Avantium Technologies (Amsterdam) and Aptuit (Greenwich, Conn.).

One aspect of the present invention pertains to solvates of salts ofcompounds of the present invention. One aspect of the present inventionpertains to solvates of a hydrochloride salt of a compound of thepresent invention. In some embodiments the salt is(S)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide.

Polymorphs and Pseudopolymorphs

Polymorphism is the ability of a substance to exist as two or morecrystalline phases that have different arrangements and/or conformationsof the molecules in the crystal lattice. Compounds that form polymorphsshow the same properties in the liquid or gaseous state, but in thesolid state their polymorphs behave differently.

Besides single-component polymorphs, drugs can also exist as salts andother multicomponent crystalline phases. For example, solvates andhydrates may contain an API host and either solvent or water molecules,respectively, as guests. Analogously, when the guest compound is a solidat room temperature, the resulting form is often called a cocrystal.Salts, solvates, hydrates, and cocrystals may show polymorphism as well.Crystalline phases that share the same API host, but differ with respectto their guests, may be referred to as pseudopolymorphs of one another.

Solvates contain molecules of the solvent of crystallization in adefinite crystal lattice. Solvates, in which the solvent ofcrystallization is water, are termed hydrates. Because water is aconstituent of the atmosphere, hydrates of drugs may be formed rathereasily and may be thermodynamically favored over anhydrous polymorphs.

By way of example, Stahly recently published a polymorph screen of 245compounds consisting of a “wide variety of structural types” thatrevealed about 90% of the compounds exhibited multiple solid forms.Overall, approximately half the compounds were polymorphic, often havingone to three forms. About one-third of the compounds formed hydrates,and about one-third formed other solvates. Data from cocrystal screensof 64 compounds showed that 60% formed cocrystals other than hydrates orsolvates (G. P. Stahly, Crystal Growth & Design (2007), 7(6),1007-1026).

Crystalline forms, such as those described herein, can be identified bytheir unique solid state signature with respect to, for example,differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), powder X-ray diffraction(PXRD), and other solid state methods.

Further characterization with respect to water or solvent content ofcrystalline forms can be determined by any of the following methods, forexample, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Karl Fischer analysis, andthe like.

For DSC, it is known that the temperatures observed will depend uponsample purity, the rate of temperature change, as well as samplepreparation technique and the particular instrument employed. Thus, thevalues reported herein relating to DSC thermograms can vary by plus orminus about 4° C. (±4° C.). The values reported herein relating to DSCthermograms can also vary by plus or minus about 20 joules per gram (±20joules per gram).

In some embodiments, the DSC thermogram values reported herein relate todesolvation events. When DSC thermogram values reported herein relate todesolvation events, the values reported herein are estimates. Scan rateand pan closure can influence DSC values for desolvation events, whichcan vary by plus or minus about 25° C. DSC values for desolvation eventsreported herein were recorded using a sample in an aluminum pan with anuncrimped lid and a scan rate of 10° C./min.

For PXRD, the relative intensities of the peaks can vary, depending uponthe sample preparation technique, the sample mounting procedure and theparticular instrument employed. Moreover, instrument variation and otherfactors can often affect the 2θ values. Therefore, the peak assignmentsof diffraction patterns can vary by plus or minus 0.2 °2θ(±0.2 °2θ).

For TGA, the features reported herein can vary by plus or minus about 5°C. (±5° C.). The TGA features reported herein can also vary by plus orminus about 2% (±2%) weight change due to, for example, samplevariation.

Further characterization with respect to hygroscopicity of thecrystalline forms can be gauged by, for example, dynamic moisturesorption (DMS). The DMS features reported herein can vary by plus orminus about 5% (±5%) relative humidity. The DMS features reported hereincan also vary by plus or minus about 5% (±5%) weight change.

One aspect of the present invention is directed, inter alia, tocrystalline forms of(S)-4-((1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) and salts, solvates and hydrates thereof.

Examples of Pharmaceutically Acceptable Salts, Solvates, Hydrates, andCrystalline Forms of the Present Invention

One aspect of the present invention is directed to compounds selectedfrom compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates and hydrates thereof.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts (such as, HCl,sulfate, and mesylate salts), solvates and hydrates thereof.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide.

One aspect of the present invention relates a crystalline form of(S)-4-((1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamidedihydrochloride salt and solvates and hydrates thereof. One aspect ofthe present invention is directed to a crystalline form of anhydrous(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamidedihydrochloride. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamidedihydrochloride hydrate. One aspect of the present invention is directedto a crystalline form of(S)-4-((1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamidedihydrochloride solvate.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to(S)-4-((1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamidesulfate salt and solvates and hydrates thereof. One aspect of thepresent invention is directed to a crystalline form of(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamidesulfate solvate.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamidedi-mesylate. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of anhydrous(S)-4-((1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamidedi-mesylate.

Free Base and Crystalline Forms

One aspect of the present invention relates crystalline forms of(S)-4-((1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170).

One crystalline form of Compound 170 was prepared according to Example2.5A. The solid-state properties for a crystalline form as determined byPXRD and DSC are summarized in Table 1A below.

TABLE 1A Compound 170 (Example 2.5A) PXRD FIG. 7: Peaks of about ≧25%relative intensity at 7.56, 8.15, 13.05, 14.17, 14.95, 17.17, 19.90,21.31, 22.73, 25.52, 25.98, and 27.01 °2θ DSC FIG. 8: Endothermextrapolated onset temperature: about 164° C.

Certain powder X-ray diffraction peaks for(S)-4-((1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) as prepared according to Example 2.5A are shown in Table2A below.

TABLE 2A d-spacing Rel. Int. Pos. [°2θ.] [Å] [%] 5.29 16.72 3.07 7.5611.70 26.29 8.15 10.85 53.56 9.00 9.83 6.18 9.92 8.91 6.70 10.91 8.1112.67 12.61 7.02 17.98 13.05 6.79 41.36 14.17 6.25 62.33 14.95 5.9233.85 15.27 5.80 15.93 17.17 5.16 51.91 17.64 5.03 16.42 18.24 4.8610.35 19.24 4.61 36.58 19.54 4.54 59.66 19.90 4.46 100.00 20.24 4.3942.40 21.31 4.17 39.16 21.68 4.10 25.88 22.22 4.00 21.32 22.73 3.9127.48 23.13 3.84 17.67 23.71 3.75 16.73 25.52 3.49 24.16 25.98 3.4341.67 26.28 3.39 26.90 27.01 3.30 33.69 29.60 3.02 11.70 31.29 2.8612.40 32.66 2.74 5.78 33.15 2.70 5.72 35.53 2.53 5.90 36.91 2.44 4.6339.30 2.29 7.20

One aspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form ofCompound 170 (as prepared according to Example 2.5A), having a powderX-ray diffraction pattern comprising a peak, in terms of 2θ, at19.90°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170, having a powder X-ray diffractionpattern comprising a peak, in terms of 2θ, at 17.17°±0.20°. One aspectof the present invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound170, having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising a peak, interms of 2θ, at 14.17°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention isdirected to a crystalline form of Compound 170, having a powder X-raydiffraction pattern comprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at 14.17°±0.20°,17.17°±0.20°, and 19.90°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention isdirected to a crystalline form of Compound 170, having a powder X-raydiffraction pattern comprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at 8.15°±0.20°,14.17°±0.20°, 17.17°±0.20°, 19.90°±0.20°, and 25.98°±0.20°. One aspectof the present invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound170, having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks, interms of 2θ, at 8.15°±0.20°, 13.05°±0.20°, 14.17°±0.20°, 17.17°±0.20°,19.90°±0.20°, 21.31°±0.20°, and 25.98°±0.20°. One aspect of the presentinvention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170, having apowder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at8.15°±0.20°, 13.05°±0.20°, 14.17°±0.20°, 14.95°±0.20°, 17.17°±0.20°,19.90°±0.20°, 21.31°±0.20°, 25.98°±0.20°, and 27.01°±0.20°. One aspectof the present invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound170, having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks, interms of 2θ, at 7.56°±0.20°, 8.15°±0.20°, 13.05°±0.20°, 14.17°±0.20°,14.95°±0.20°, 17.17°±0.20°, 19.90°±0.20°, 21.31°±0.20°, 22.73°±0.20°,25.52°±0.20°, 25.98°±0.20°, and 27.01°±0.20°. One aspect of the presentinvention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170, having apowder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising one or more peaks listed inTable 2A. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170, having a powder X-ray diffractionpattern substantially as shown in FIG. 7, wherein by “substantially” ismeant that the reported peaks can vary by about ±0.2 °2θ and also thatthe relative intensities of the reported peaks can vary. One aspect ofthe present invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170,having a differential scanning calorimetry thermogram comprising anendotherm with an extrapolated onset temperature between 158° C.±4° C.and 168° C.±4° C. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170, having a differential scanningcalorimetry thermogram comprising an endotherm with an extrapolatedonset temperature at 164° C.±4° C. One aspect of the present inventionis directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170, having a differentialscanning calorimetry thermogram comprising an endotherm with anassociated heat flow of 83 joules per gram±20 joules per gram. Oneaspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form ofCompound 170, having a differential scanning calorimetry thermogramsubstantially as shown in FIG. 8, wherein by “substantially” is meantthat the reported DSC features can vary by about ±4° C. and by about ±20joules per gram.

Another crystalline form of Compound 170 was prepared according toExample 2.5B. The solid-state properties for the crystalline form asdetermined by PXRD, DSC, and DMS are summarized in Table 1B below.

TABLE 1B Compound 170 (Example 2.5B) PXRD FIG. 9: Peaks of about ≧17%relative intensity at 8.18, 12.89, 13.11, 14.33, 14.93, 17.16, 19.51,19.72, 19.91, 21.28, 25.98, 26.98, 32.71, and 39.28 °2θ DSC FIG. 10:Endotherm extrapolated onset temperature: about 169° C. DMS FIG. 11:This polymorph of the free base is non-hygroscopic, increasing ~0.1%weight at 90% RH and 25° C.

Certain powder X-ray diffraction peaks for(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) as prepared according to Example 2.5B are shown in Table2B below.

TABLE 2B d-spacing Rel. Int. Pos. [°2θ.] [Å] [%] 7.57 11.67 7.69 8.1810.80 49.33 9.01 9.82 6.81 10.92 8.11 10.93 12.60 7.02 7.85 12.89 6.8739.02 13.11 6.75 40.63 13.84 6.40 14.73 14.15 6.26 42.73 14.33 6.1848.20 14.93 5.93 59.05 15.27 5.80 11.48 17.16 5.17 60.59 17.60 5.04 8.7718.94 4.69 6.21 19.51 4.55 97.59 19.72 4.50 93.09 19.91 4.46 100.0021.28 4.18 53.08 22.71 3.92 13.28 23.13 3.84 5.19 23.98 3.71 6.61 25.293.52 5.48 25.47 3.50 5.84 25.98 3.43 30.65 26.16 3.41 15.81 26.64 3.356.33 26.98 3.30 25.40 29.59 3.02 8.83 32.71 2.74 17.88 33.13 2.70 7.7435.43 2.53 5.49 35.59 2.52 5.26 39.28 2.29 19.81

One aspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form ofCompound 170 (as prepared according to Example 2.5B), having a powderX-ray diffraction pattern comprising a peak, in terms of 2θ, at19.91°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170, having a powder X-ray diffractionpattern comprising a peak, in terms of 2θ, at 21.28°±0.20°. One aspectof the present invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound170, having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising a peak, interms of 2θ, at 17.16°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention isdirected to a crystalline form of Compound 170, having a powder X-raydiffraction pattern comprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at 17.16°±0.20°,19.91°±0.20°, and 21.28°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention isdirected to a crystalline form of Compound 170, having a powder X-raydiffraction pattern comprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at 14.93°±0.20°,17.16°±0.20°, 19.51°±0.20°, 19.72°±0.20°, 19.91°±0.20°, and21.28°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170, having a powder X-ray diffractionpattern comprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at 8.18°±0.20°, 13.11°±0.20°,14.33°±0.20°, 14.93°±0.20°, 17.16°±0.20°, 19.51°±0.20°, 19.72°±0.20°,19.91°±0.20°, and 21.28°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention isdirected to a crystalline form of Compound 170, having a powder X-raydiffraction pattern comprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at 8.18°±0.20°,12.89°±0.20°, 13.11°±0.20°, 14.33°±0.20°, 14.93°±0.20°, 17.16°±0.20°,19.51°±0.20°, 19.72°±0.20°, 19.91°±0.20°, 21.28°±0.20°, 25.98°±0.20°,and 26.98°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170, having a powder X-ray diffractionpattern comprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at 8.18°±0.20°, 12.89°±0.20°,13.11°±0.20°, 14.33°±0.20°, 14.93°±0.20°, 17.16°±0.20°, 19.51°±0.20°,19.72°±0.20°, 19.91°±0.20°, 21.28°±0.20°, 25.98°±0.20°, 26.98°±0.20°,32.71°±0.20°, and 39.28°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention isdirected to a crystalline form of Compound 170, having a powder X-raydiffraction pattern comprising one or more peaks listed in Table 2B. Oneaspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form ofCompound 170, having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern substantially asshown in FIG. 9, wherein by “substantially” is meant that the reportedpeaks can vary by about ±0.2 °2θ, and also that the relative intensitiesof the reported peaks can vary. One aspect of the present invention isdirected to a crystalline form of Compound 170, having a differentialscanning calorimetry thermogram comprising an endotherm with anextrapolated onset temperature between 163° C.±4° C. and 173° C.±4° C.One aspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form ofCompound 170, having a differential scanning calorimetry thermogramcomprising an endotherm with an extrapolated onset temperature at 169°C.±4° C. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170, having a differential scanningcalorimetry thermogram comprising an endotherm with an associated heatflow of 96 joules per gram±20 joules per gram. One aspect of the presentinvention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170, having adifferential scanning calorimetry thermogram substantially as shown inFIG. 10, wherein by “substantially” is meant that the reported DSCfeatures can vary by about ±4° C. and by about ±20 joules per gram. Oneaspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form ofCompound 170, having a dynamic moisture sorption profile substantiallyas shown in FIG. 11, wherein by “substantially” is meant that thereported DMS features can vary by about ±5% relative humidity and byabout ±5% weight change.

Dihydrochloride (i.e., Di-HCl) Salt and Crystalline Forms

One aspect of the present invention is directed to(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) dihydrochloride and solvates and hydrates thereof.

a. Dihydrochloride Form

One aspect of the present invention is directed to the anhydrous form of(S)-4-((1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamidedihydrochloride. Certain solid-state properties of the crystalline formof the anhydrous dihydrochloride are summarized in Table 3 below.

TABLE 3 Compound 170 dihydrochloride PXRD FIG. 12: Peaks of about ≧20%relative intensity at 6.69, 9.22, 12.33, 13.14, 15.08, 17.13, 18.64,19.92, 21.69, 22.85, 24.01, 26.34, 26.84, 29.78, and 30.33 °2θ TGA FIG.13: No substantial weight loss out to about 150° C. DSC There is nodefinitive melting using a DSC run at 10° C./min. DMS FIG. 14: The totalweight gain at 90% RH and 25° C., after a drying period, was about 3.4%.It was shown by PXRD of the sample post-DMS analysis that it hadconverted to the known small-channel hydrate form (see Table 7).

Certain powder X-ray diffraction peaks for the anhydrous form of(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamidedihydrochloride are shown in Table 4 below.

TABLE 4 d-spacing Rel. Int. Pos. [°2θ.] [Å] [%] 6.69 13.22 50.60 8.0411.00 6.65 9.22 9.60 79.77 10.11 8.75 7.18 10.72 8.26 1.94 12.07 7.3315.18 12.33 7.18 20.00 13.14 6.74 84.91 15.08 5.88 100.00 15.68 5.657.67 15.91 5.57 12.02 17.13 5.18 37.34 17.70 5.01 4.05 18.64 4.76 49.1819.92 4.46 56.58 20.20 4.40 10.75 20.71 4.29 15.81 21.18 4.19 5.76 21.694.10 31.04 22.85 3.89 39.74 23.49 3.79 7.71 24.01 3.71 35.02 24.63 3.616.10 24.80 3.59 6.91 25.30 3.52 7.99 25.63 3.48 14.81 25.98 3.43 7.6126.34 3.38 34.78 26.84 3.32 38.36 27.54 3.24 10.62 27.64 3.23 10.4828.66 3.11 3.10 29.78 3.00 19.27 30.33 2.95 22.04 30.75 2.91 6.48 31.272.86 3.84 32.00 2.80 6.78 32.39 2.76 7.62 33.37 2.68 7.98 33.90 2.644.73 34.35 2.61 4.25 34.93 2.57 5.46 35.73 2.51 4.53 36.22 2.48 4.6436.48 2.46 3.01 37.88 2.38 2.85 38.23 2.35 3.77 39.16 2.30 1.71

One aspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form of(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) dihydrochloride.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form ofCompound 170 dihydrochloride, having a powder X-ray diffraction patterncomprising a peak, in terms of 2θ, at 15.08°±0.20°. One aspect of thepresent invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170dihydrochloride, having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising apeak, in terms of 2θ, at 13.14°±0.20°. One aspect of the presentinvention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170dihydrochloride, having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising apeak, in terms of 2θ, at 9.22°±0.20°. One aspect of the presentinvention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170dihydrochloride, having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprisingpeaks, in terms of 2θ, at 9.22°±0.20°, 13.14°±0.20°, and 15.08°±0.20°.One aspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form ofCompound 170 dihydrochloride, having a powder X-ray diffraction patterncomprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at 6.69°±0.20°, 9.22°±0.20°,13.14°±0.20°, 15.08°±0.20°, and 18.64°±0.20°. One aspect of the presentinvention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170dihydrochloride, having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprisingpeaks, in terms of 2θ, at 6.69°±0.20°, 9.22°±0.20°, 13.14°±0.20°,15.08°±0.20°, 17.13°±0.20°, and 18.64°±0.20°. One aspect of the presentinvention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170dihydrochloride, having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprisingpeaks, in terms of 2θ, at 6.69°±0.20°, 9.22°±0.20°, 13.14°±0.20°,15.08°±0.20°, 17.13°±0.20°, 18.64°±0.20°, 19.92°±0.20°, 22.85°±0.20°,and 24.01°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170 dihydrochloride, having a powder X-raydiffraction pattern comprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at 6.69°±0.20°,9.22°±0.20°, 12.33°±0.20°, 13.14°±0.20°, 15.08°±0.20°, 17.13°±0.20°,18.64°±0.20°, 19.92°±0.20°, 22.85°±0.20°, 24.01°±0.20°, 26.34°±0.20°,and 26.84°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170 dihydrochloride, having a powder X-raydiffraction pattern comprising one or more peaks listed in Table 4. Oneaspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form ofCompound 170 dihydrochloride, having a powder X-ray diffraction patternsubstantially as shown in FIG. 12, wherein by “substantially” is meantthat the reported peaks can vary by about ±0.2 °2θ and also that therelative intensities of the reported peaks can vary. One aspect of thepresent invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170dihydrochloride, having a thermogravimetric analysis profilesubstantially as shown in FIG. 13, wherein by “substantially” is meantthat the reported TGA features can vary by about ±5° C. and by about ±2%weight change. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170 dihydrochloride, having a dynamicmoisture sorption profile substantially as shown in FIG. 14, wherein by“substantially” is meant that the reported DMS features can vary byabout ±5% relative humidity and by about ±5% weight change.

B. Dihydrochloride Hydrate

One aspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form of(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) dihydrochloride hydrate. Certain solid-state propertiesof the crystalline form of the dihydrochloride hydrate are summarized inTable 5 below.

TABLE 5 Compound 170 dihydrochloride hydrate PXRD FIG. 15: Peaks ofabout ≧20% relative intensity at 8.30, 11.71, 15.54, 16.45, 17.40,19.10, 19.47, 21.64, 21.79, 22.04, 22.98, 23.25, 23.67, 24.23, 25.51,26.78, 27.29, 27.74, and 31.18 °2θ TGA FIG. 16: Decrease in weight ofabout 5.7% out to about 125° C. The amount of water loss is notstoichiometric and may be characterized as a channel hydrate or acombination of a channel and lattice-site hydrate. DMS FIG. 17: Thesample lost 1.8% weight during a drying step (not shown in this isothermplot). This more loosely held water likely corresponds to channelhydration. The total weight gain from the dried state was about 2.5%.The sample picked up only about 0.7% water from 30% RH to 90% RH at 25°C.

Certain powder X-ray diffraction peaks for(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) dihydrochloride hydrate are shown in Table 6 below.

TABLE 6 d-spacing Rel. Int. Pos. [°2θ.] [Å] [%] 7.91 11.18 10.62 8.3010.66 48.67 10.66 8.30 15.05 11.71 7.56 63.48 14.14 6.26 19.60 15.275.80 15.30 15.54 5.70 48.59 16.45 5.39 42.99 16.71 5.31 17.83 17.40 5.1025.36 17.54 5.06 23.55 18.62 4.77 15.13 18.80 4.72 14.41 19.10 4.6586.82 19.47 4.56 36.52 20.60 4.31 19.29 21.24 4.18 11.45 21.64 4.1141.62 21.79 4.08 35.68 22.04 4.03 28.25 22.79 3.90 19.66 22.98 3.8728.62 23.25 3.83 25.48 23.42 3.80 15.67 23.67 3.76 20.59 24.23 3.67100.00 24.61 3.62 19.98 25.51 3.49 57.94 25.60 3.49 49.82 25.80 3.4528.17 26.11 3.41 16.91 26.78 3.33 26.89 26.91 3.32 16.22 27.29 3.2627.34 27.74 3.21 25.39 28.06 3.18 14.34 28.86 3.09 11.88 29.38 3.0411.00 30.78 2.90 10.08 31.18 2.87 33.37 32.86 2.72 12.02 33.65 2.6610.79 34.90 2.57 11.00

One aspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form of(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) dihydrochloride hydrate.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form ofCompound 170 dihydrochloride hydrate, having a powder X-ray diffractionpattern comprising a peak, in terms of 2θ, at 24.23°±0.20°. One aspectof the present invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound170 dihydrochloride hydrate, having a powder X-ray diffraction patterncomprising a peak, in terms of 2θ, at 19.10°±0.20°. One aspect of thepresent invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170dihydrochloride hydrate, having a powder X-ray diffraction patterncomprising a peak, in terms of 2θ, at 11.71°±0.20°. One aspect of thepresent invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170dihydrochloride hydrate, having a powder X-ray diffraction patterncomprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at 11.71°±0.20°, 19.10°±0.20°, and24.23°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170 dihydrochloride hydrate, having apowder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at8.30°±0.20°, 11.71°±0.20°, 19.10°±0.20°, and 24.23°±0.20°. One aspect ofthe present invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170dihydrochloride hydrate, having a powder X-ray diffraction patterncomprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at 8.30°±0.20°, 11.71°±0.20°,15.54°±0.20°, 16.45°±0.20°, 19.10°±0.20°, and 24.23°±0.20°. One aspectof the present invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound170 dihydrochloride hydrate, having a powder X-ray diffraction patterncomprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at 8.30°±0.20°, 11.71°±0.20°,15.54°±0.20°, 16.45°±0.20°, 19.10°±0.20°, 21.64°±0.20°, and24.23°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170 dihydrochloride hydrate, having apowder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising one or more peaks listed inTable 6. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170 dihydrochloride hydrate, having apowder X-ray diffraction pattern substantially as shown in FIG. 15,wherein by “substantially” is meant that the reported peaks can vary byabout ±0.2 °2θ, and also that the relative intensities of the reportedpeaks can vary. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170 dihydrochloride hydrate, having athermogravimetric analysis profile substantially as shown in FIG. 16,wherein by “substantially” is meant that the reported TGA features canvary by about ±5° C. and by about ±2% weight change. One aspect of thepresent invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170dihydrochloride hydrate, having a dynamic moisture sorption profilesubstantially as shown in FIG. 17, wherein by “substantially” is meantthat the reported DMS features can vary by about ±5% relative humidityand by about ±5% weight change.

C. Dihydrochloride Solvate

One aspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form of(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) dihydrochloride solvate. This dihydrochloride solvate canbe characterized as a small-channel solvate and can be either a MeOHsolvate or H₂O solvate (i.e., hydrate). Replacing MeOH with EtOH shiftsthe peaks in the PXRD pattern indicating a slight increase in thechannel size. Certain solid-state properties of the crystalline form asprepared according to Example 2.8 are summarized in Table 7 below.

TABLE 7 Compound 170 dihydrochloride solvate (MeOH or H₂O); Example 2.8PXRD FIG. 18: Peaks of about ≧15% relative intensity at 6.60, 9.30,10.00, 10.45, 13.10, 14.47, 17.22, 18.40, 19.26, 19.97, 20.31, 21.68,22.54, 23.41, 23.84, 24.15, 24.70, 25.86, 26.18, 27.04, 29.01, and 29.63°2θ. A MeOH form that is indistinguishable by PXRD (± 0.2 °2θ) to theH₂O form was prepared in solvent containing ≧30% MeOH. TGA FIG. 19:Weight loss of about 1.2% out to about 112° C. (sample prepared in theabsence of MeOH). Compound 170 dihydrochloride solvate (MeOH or H₂O);Example 2.8 DMS FIG. 20: The sample lost nearly 1% weight during thedrying step at ~1% RH and 40° C. (Not shown in this isotherm plot). Thetotal weight gain from the dried state was about 2%, thus thesmall-channel hydrate form typically holds about 1% water by weightunder nominal conditions (30-50% RH and 25° C.), and can hold up to anadditional ~1% at 90% RH and 25° C.

Certain powder X-ray diffraction peaks for(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) dihydrochloride solvate are shown in Table 8 below.

TABLE 8 d-spacing Rel. Int. Pos. [°2θ.] [Å] [%] 6.60 13.39 16.49 8.6510.23 8.78 9.30 9.51 27.34 10.00 8.84 35.02 10.45 8.47 15.87 11.58 7.642.10 13.10 6.76 53.91 14.47 6.12 68.12 15.44 5.74 11.52 17.22 5.15100.00 18.40 4.82 17.04 19.26 4.61 45.23 19.97 4.45 48.14 20.31 4.3727.46 20.98 4.24 5.15 21.68 4.10 72.40 22.54 3.95 63.79 23.41 3.80 42.0123.84 3.73 21.57 24.15 3.69 20.21 24.70 3.60 25.05 25.86 3.45 43.7926.18 3.40 54.19 27.04 3.30 53.57 27.56 3.24 13.69 27.80 3.21 10.3429.01 3.08 17.69 29.63 3.01 42.36 30.89 2.89 13.52 31.19 2.87 13.6431.47 2.84 11.87 32.13 2.79 6.21 33.18 2.70 2.86 33.78 2.65 2.96 34.192.62 4.00 35.06 2.56 6.73 35.83 2.51 6.09 36.82 2.44 3.39 38.17 2.363.53 38.64 2.33 7.19

One aspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form of(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) dihydrochloride solvate. In some embodiments, the solvateis a hydrate. In some embodiments, the solvate is a MeOH solvate. Insome embodiments, the solvate is an EtOH solvate.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form ofCompound 170 dihydrochloride solvate, having a powder X-ray diffractionpattern comprising a peak, in terms of 2θ, at 17.22°±0.20°. One aspectof the present invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound170 dihydrochloride solvate, having a powder X-ray diffraction patterncomprising a peak, in terms of 2θ, at 14.47°±0.20°. One aspect of thepresent invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170dihydrochloride solvate, having a powder X-ray diffraction patterncomprising a peak, in terms of 2θ, at 13.10°±0.20°. One aspect of thepresent invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170dihydrochloride solvate, having a powder X-ray diffraction patterncomprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at 13.10°±0.20°, 14.47°±0.20°, and17.22°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170 dihydrochloride solvate, having apowder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at13.10°±0.20°, 14.47°±0.20°, 17.22°±0.20°, 21.68°±0.20°, and22.54°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170 dihydrochloride solvate, having apowder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at13.10°±0.20°, 14.47°±0.20°, 17.22°±0.20°, 21.68°±0.20°, 22.54°±0.20°,23.41°±0.20°, 27.04°±0.20°, and 29.63°±0.20°. One aspect of the presentinvention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170dihydrochloride solvate, having a powder X-ray diffraction patterncomprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at 13.10°±0.20°, 14.47°±0.20°,17.22°±0.20°, 19.26°±0.20°, 19.97°±0.20°, 21.68°±0.20°, 22.54°±0.20°,23.41°±0.20°, 27.04°±0.20°, and 29.63°±0.20°. One aspect of the presentinvention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170dihydrochloride solvate, having a powder X-ray diffraction patterncomprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at 9.30°±0.20°, 10.00°±0.20°,13.10°±0.20°, 14.47°±0.20°, 17.22°±0.20°, 19.26°±0.20°, 19.97°±0.20°,21.68°±0.20°, 22.54°±0.20°, 23.41°±0.20°, 26.18±0.20°, 27.04°±0.20°, and29.63°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170 dihydrochloride solvate, having apowder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising one or more peaks listed inTable 8. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170 dihydrochloride solvate, having apowder X-ray diffraction pattern substantially as shown in FIG. 18,wherein by “substantially” is meant that the reported peaks can vary byabout ±0.2 °2θ, and also that the relative intensities of the reportedpeaks can vary. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170 dihydrochloride solvate, having athermogravimetric analysis profile substantially as shown in FIG. 19,wherein by “substantially” is meant that the reported TGA features canvary by about ±5° C. and by about ±2% weight change. One aspect of thepresent invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170dihydrochloride solvate, having a dynamic moisture sorption profilesubstantially as shown in FIG. 20, wherein by “substantially” is meantthat the reported DMS features can vary by about ±5% relative humidityand by about ±5% weight change.

Sulfate Salt Solvate and Crystalline Form

One aspect of the present invention is directed to(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) sulfate solvate. Certain solid-state properties of thecrystalline form of the sulfate solvate as prepared according to Example2.9 are summarized in Table 9 below.

TABLE 9 Compound 170 sulfate solvate; Example 2.9 PXRD FIG. 21: Peaks ofabout ≧20% relative intensity at 8.82, 11.12, 13.09, 14.60, 15.42,15.87, 16.46, 18.18, 18.47, 18.95, 19.31, 19.82, 20.50, 21.40, 23.12,23.74, 24.34, 25.19, 25.54, 25.98, 26.26, 26.71, 27.07, and 29.22 °2θ.TGA FIG. 22: Weight loss of about 2.9% out to about 112° C.

Certain powder X-ray diffraction peaks for(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) sulfate solvate are shown in Table 10 below.

TABLE 10 d-spacing Rel. Int. Pos. [°2θ.] [Å] [%] 6.08 14.55 5.12 7.0912.47 7.16 8.82 10.02 21.50 11.12 7.96 55.95 12.15 7.28 7.06 12.75 6.9513.28 13.09 6.76 37.05 14.09 6.29 7.95 14.60 6.07 27.11 14.83 5.97 15.4815.42 5.75 60.16 15.87 5.58 27.43 16.46 5.39 72.30 17.32 5.12 12.3517.59 5.04 14.05 18.18 4.88 44.41 18.47 4.80 78.13 18.95 4.68 20.9319.31 4.60 57.83 19.82 4.48 53.80 20.50 4.33 35.12 21.40 4.15 42.4922.24 4.00 14.55 22.74 3.91 13.72 23.12 3.85 67.79 23.74 3.75 27.7324.34 3.66 42.08 25.19 3.54 21.53 25.54 3.49 32.18 25.98 3.43 58.2626.26 3.39 100.00 26.71 3.34 22.74 27.07 3.29 26.30 27.36 3.26 17.4327.83 3.21 15.12 28.68 3.11 14.24 29.22 3.06 27.33 29.89 2.99 19.5630.50 2.93 15.02 31.00 2.88 12.22 32.63 2.74 3.99 33.29 2.69 11.52 34.422.61 4.52 35.54 2.53 8.36 36.10 2.49 5.19 36.29 2.48 3.55 37.46 2.403.48 38.14 2.36 1.98

One aspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form of(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) sulfate solvate.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form ofCompound 170 sulfate solvate, having a powder X-ray diffraction patterncomprising a peak, in terms of 2θ, at 26.26°±0.20°. One aspect of thepresent invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170sulfate solvate, having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising apeak, in terms of 2θ, at 23.12°±0.20°. One aspect of the presentinvention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170 sulfatesolvate, having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising a peak, interms of 2θ, at 11.12°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention isdirected to a crystalline form of Compound 170 sulfate solvate, having apowder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at11.12°±0.20°, 23.12°±0.20°, and 26.26°±0.20°. One aspect of the presentinvention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170 sulfatesolvate, having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks, interms of 2θ, at 11.12°±0.20°, 15.42°±0.20°, 16.46°±0.20°, 23.12°±0.20°,and 26.26°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170 sulfate solvate, having a powder X-raydiffraction pattern comprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at 11.12°±0.20°,15.42°±0.20°, 16.46°±0.20°, 18.47°±0.20°, 23.12°±0.20°, and26.26°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170 sulfate solvate, having a powder X-raydiffraction pattern comprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at 11.12°±0.20°,15.42°±0.20°, 16.46°±0.20°, 18.47°±0.20°, 19.31°±0.20°, 19.82°±0.20°,23.12°±0.20°, 25.98°±0.20°, and 26.26°±0.20°. One aspect of the presentinvention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170 sulfatesolvate, having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising one ormore peaks listed in Table 10. One aspect of the present invention isdirected to a crystalline form of Compound 170 sulfate solvate, having apowder X-ray diffraction pattern substantially as shown in FIG. 21,wherein by “substantially” is meant that the reported peaks can vary byabout ±0.2 °2θ and also that the relative intensities of the reportedpeaks can vary. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170 sulfate solvate, having athermogravimetric analysis profile substantially as shown in FIG. 22,wherein by “substantially” is meant that the reported TGA features canvary by about ±5° C. and by about ±2% weight change.

Di-Mesylate and Crystalline Form

One aspect of the present invention is directed to(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) di-mesylate. One aspect of the present invention isdirected to the crystalline form of(S)-4-((1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) di-mesylate. The di-mesylate is an anhydrous crystallineform. Certain solid-state properties of the crystalline form of thedi-mesylate are summarized in Table 11 below.

TABLE 11 Compound 170 di-mesylate PXRD FIG. 23: Peaks of about ≧15%relative intensity at 8.23, 12.78, 14.01, 15.88, 16.44, 20.63, 21.23,and 22.95 °2θ. TGA FIG. 24: No observed weight loss. DMS FIG. 25: Theisotherm adsorption and desorption cycles show a plateau forming between50 and 85% RH. This is likely a labile hydrate, as the weight gainmatches the theoretical amount of water, 2.3%, for a monohydrate. Thecritical water activity of this proposed labile hydrate is between 0.3and 0.7.

Certain powder X-ray diffraction peaks for the crystalline form of(S)-4-((1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) di-mesylate are shown in Table 12 below.

TABLE 12 d-spacing Rel. Int. Pos. [°2θ.] [Å] [%] 8.23 10.74 88.54 8.889.95 7.96 12.35 7.17 7.63 12.78 6.93 19.76 14.01 6.32 19.01 15.88 5.5814.78 16.44 5.39 100.00 16.79 5.28 11.34 18.17 4.88 11.94 19.01 4.675.14 19.89 4.46 7.69 20.63 4.31 22.72 20.85 4.26 9.85 21.23 4.19 17.7321.51 4.13 9.23 21.65 4.10 5.83 22.95 3.88 13.59 23.51 3.78 5.51 23.703.75 7.08 24.52 3.63 8.30 24.98 3.56 9.52 25.14 3.54 7.42 26.27 3.395.16 27.77 3.21 5.63 28.93 3.09 7.81 29.12 3.07 10.31

One aspect of the present invention is directed to(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) di-mesylate.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form of(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) di-mesylate.

One aspect of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form ofCompound 170 di-mesylate, having a powder X-ray diffraction patterncomprising a peak, in terms of 2θ, at 16.44°±0.20°. One aspect of thepresent invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170di-mesylate, having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising apeak, in terms of 2θ, at 8.23°±0.20°. One aspect of the presentinvention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170 di-mesylate,having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks, in terms of2θ, at 8.23°±0.20° and 16.44°±0.20°. One aspect of the present inventionis directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170 di-mesylate, having apowder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at8.23°±0.20°, 12.78°±0.20°, 14.01°±0.20°, and 16.44°±0.20°. One aspect ofthe present invention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170di-mesylate, having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks,in terms of 2θ, at 8.23°±0.20°, 12.78°±0.20°, 14.01°±0.20°,16.44°±0.20°, 20.63°±0.20°, and 21.23°±0.20°. One aspect of the presentinvention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170 di-mesylate,having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks, in terms of2θ, at 8.23°±0.20°, 12.78°±0.20°, 14.01°±0.20°, 16.44°±0.20°,20.63°±0.20°, and 21.23°±0.20°. One aspect of the present invention isdirected to a crystalline form of Compound 170 di-mesylate, having apowder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks, in terms of 2θ, at8.23°±0.20°, 12.78°±0.20°, 14.01°±0.20°, 15.88°±0.20°, 16.44°±0.20°,20.63°±0.20°, 21.23°±0.20°, and 22.95°±0.20°. One aspect of the presentinvention is directed to a crystalline form of Compound 170 di-mesylate,having a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising one or more peakslisted in Table 12. One aspect of the present invention is directed to acrystalline form of Compound 170 di-mesylate, having a powder X-raydiffraction pattern substantially as shown in FIG. 23, wherein by“substantially” is meant that the reported peaks can vary by about ±0.2°2θ, and also that the relative intensities of the reported peaks canvary. One aspect of the present invention is directed to a crystallineform of Compound 170 di-mesylate, having a thermogravimetric analysisprofile substantially as shown in FIG. 24, wherein by “substantially” ismeant that the reported TGA features can vary by about ±5° C. and byabout ±2% weight change. One aspect of the present invention is directedto a crystalline form of Compound 170 di-mesylate, having a dynamicmoisture sorption profile substantially as shown in FIG. 25, wherein by“substantially” is meant that the reported DMS features can vary byabout ±5% relative humidity and by about ±5% weight change.

The crystalline forms described herein can be prepared by any of thesuitable procedures known in the art for preparing crystallinepolymorphs. In some embodiments the crystalline forms described hereinare prepared according to the Examples.

Other Utilities

Another object of the present invention relates to radiolabeledcompounds of the present invention that would be useful not only inradio-imaging but also in assays, both in vitro and in vivo, forlocalizing and quantitating Mas receptors in tissue samples, includinghuman and for identifying Mas receptor ligands by inhibition binding ofa radiolabeled compound. It is a further object of this invention todevelop novel Mas receptor assays of which comprise such radiolabeledcompounds.

The present disclosure includes all isotopes of atoms occurring in thepresent compounds, intermediates, salts and crystalline forms thereof.Isotopes include those atoms having the same atomic number but differentmass numbers. One aspect of the present invention includes everycombination of one or more atoms in the present compounds,intermediates, salts, and crystalline forms thereof that is replacedwith an atom having the same atomic number but a different mass number.One such example is the replacement of an atom that is the mostnaturally abundant isotope, such as ¹H or ¹²C, found in one the presentcompounds, intermediates, salts, and crystalline forms thereof, with adifferent atom that is not the most naturally abundant isotope, such as²H or ³H (replacing ¹H), or ¹¹C, ¹³C, or ¹⁴C (replacing ¹²C). A compoundwherein such a replacement has taken place is commonly referred to asbeing an isotopically-labeled compound. Isotopic-labeling of the presentcompounds, intermediates, salts, and crystalline forms thereof can beaccomplished using any one of a variety of different synthetic methodsknow to those of ordinary skill in the art and they are readily creditedwith understanding the synthetic methods and available reagents neededto conduct such isotopic-labeling. By way of general example, andwithout limitation, isotopes of hydrogen include ²H (deuterium) and ³H(tritium). Isotopes of carbon include ¹¹C, ¹³C, and ¹⁴C. Isotopes ofnitrogen include ¹³N and ¹⁵N. Isotopes of oxygen include ¹⁵O, ¹⁷O, and¹⁸C. Isotope of fluorine include ¹⁸F. Isotopes of phosphorous include³²P and ³³P. Isotopes of sulfur include ³⁵S. Isotopes of chlorineinclude ³⁶Cl. Isotopes of bromine include ⁷⁵Br, ⁷⁶Br, ⁷⁷Br, and ⁸²Br.Isotopes of iodine include ¹²³I, ¹²⁴I, ¹²⁵I, and ¹³¹I. Another aspect ofthe present invention includes compositions, such as, those preparedduring synthesis, preformulation, and the like, and pharmaceuticalcompositions, such as, those prepared with the intent of using in amammal for the treatment of one or more of the disorders describedherein, comprising one or more of the present compounds, intermediates,salts, and crystalline forms thereof, wherein the naturally occurringdistribution of the isotopes in the composition is perturbed. Anotheraspect of the present invention includes compositions and pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising compounds as described herein wherein thecompound is enriched at one or more positions with an isotope other thanthe most naturally abundant isotope. Methods are readily available tomeasure such isotope perturbations or enrichments, such as, massspectrometry, and for isotopes that are radio-isotopes additionalmethods are available, such as, radio-detectors used in connection withHPLC or GC.

Certain isotopically-labeled compounds of the present invention areuseful in compound and/or substrate tissue distribution assays. In someembodiments the radionuclide ³H and/or ¹⁴C isotopes are useful in thesestudies. Further, substitution with heavier isotopes such as deuterium(i.e., ²H) may afford certain therapeutic advantages resulting fromgreater metabolic stability (e.g., increased in vivo half-life orreduced dosage requirements) and hence may be preferred in somecircumstances. Isotopically labeled compounds of the present inventioncan generally be prepared by following procedures analogous to thosedisclosed in the Drawings and Examples by substituting an isotopicallylabeled reagent for a non-isotopically labeled reagent. Other syntheticmethods that are useful are discussed below. Moreover, it should beunderstood that all of the atoms represented in the compounds of theinvention can be either the most commonly occurring isotope of suchatoms or a scarcer radio-isotope or nonradioactive isotope.

Synthetic methods for incorporating radio-isotopes into organiccompounds are applicable to compounds of the invention and are wellknown in the art. These synthetic methods, for example, incorporatingactivity levels of tritium into target molecules, are as follows:

A. Catalytic Reduction with Tritium Gas: This procedure normally yieldshigh specific activity products and requires halogenated or unsaturatedprecursors.

B. Reduction with Sodium Borohydride [³H]: This procedure is ratherinexpensive and requires precursors containing reducible functionalgroups such as aldehydes, ketones, lactones, esters and the like.

C. Reduction with Lithium Aluminum Hydride [³H]: This procedure offersproducts at almost theoretical specific activities. It also requiresprecursors containing reducible functional groups such as aldehydes,ketones, lactones, esters and the like.

D. Tritium Gas Exposure Labeling: This procedure involves exposingprecursors containing exchangeable protons to tritium gas in thepresence of a suitable catalyst.

E. N-Methylation using Methyl Iodide [³H]: This procedure is usuallyemployed to prepare O-methyl or N-methyl (³H) products by treatingappropriate precursors with high specific activity methyl iodide (³H).This method in general allows for higher specific activity, such as forexample, about 70-90 Ci/mmol.

Synthetic methods for incorporating activity levels of ¹²⁵I into targetmolecules include:

A. Sandmeyer and like reactions: This procedure transforms an aryl amineor a heteroaryl amine into a diazonium salt, such as a diazoniumtetrafluoroborate salt and subsequently to ¹²⁵I labeled compound usingNa¹²⁵I. A representative procedure was reported by Zhu, G-D. andco-workers in J. Org. Chem., 2002, 67, 943-948.

B. Ortho ¹²⁵Iodination of phenols: This procedure allows for theincorporation of ¹²⁵I at the ortho position of a phenol as reported byCollier, T. L. and co-workers in J. Labelled Compd. Radiopharm., 1999,42, S264-S266.

C. Aryl and heteroaryl bromide exchange with ¹²⁵I: This method isgenerally a two step process. The first step is the conversion of thearyl or heteroaryl bromide to the corresponding tri-alkyltinintermediate using for example, a Pd catalyzed reaction [i.e. Pd(Ph₃P)₄]or through an aryl or heteroaryl lithium, in the presence of atri-alkyltinhalide or hexaalkylditin [e.g., (CH₃)₃SnSn(CH₃)₃]. Arepresentative procedure was reported by Le Bas, M.-D. and co-workers inJ. Labelled Compd. Radiopharm. 2001, 44, S280-S282.

A radiolabeled form of a compound of Formula (I) can be used in ascreening assay to identify/evaluate compounds. In general terms, anewly synthesized or identified compound (i.e., test compound) can beevaluated for its ability to reduce binding of a radiolabeled form of acompound of Formula (I) to a Mas receptor. The ability of a testcompound to compete with a radiolabeled form of a compound of Formula(I) for the binding to a Mas receptor directly correlates to its bindingaffinity.

Certain labeled compounds of the present invention bind to certain Masreceptors. In one embodiment the labeled compound has an IC₅₀ less thanabout 500 μM. In one embodiment the labeled compound has an IC₅₀ lessthan about 100 μM. In one embodiment the labeled compound has an IC₅₀less than about 10 μM. In one embodiment the labeled compound has anIC₅₀ less than about 1 μM. In one embodiment the labeled compound has anIC₅₀ less than about 0.1 μM. In one embodiment the labeled compound hasan IC₅₀ less than about 0.01 μM. In one embodiment the labeled compoundhas an IC₅₀ less than about 0.005 μM.

Other uses of the disclosed receptors and methods will become apparentto those skilled in the art based upon, inter alia, a review of thisdisclosure.

As will be recognized, the steps of the methods of the present inventionneed not be performed any particular number of times or in anyparticular sequence. Additional objects, advantages, and novel featuresof this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art uponexamination of the following examples thereof, which are intended to beillustrative and not intended to be limiting.

EXAMPLES Example 1 Syntheses of Compounds of the Present Invention

Illustrated syntheses for compounds of the present invention are shownin FIG. 1 to FIG. 4C wherein the variables R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷,and “X” have the same definitions as used throughout this disclosure.

The compounds of the invention and their syntheses are furtherillustrated by the following examples. The following examples areprovided to further define the invention without, however, limiting theinvention to the particulars of these examples. The compounds describedherein, supra and infra, are named according to AutoNom version 2.2,AutoNom 2000, CS ChemDraw Ultra Version 7.0.1, or CS ChemDraw UltraVersion 9.0.7. In certain instances common names are used and it isunderstood that these common names would be recognized by those skilledin the art.

Proton nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H NMR) spectra were recorded on aBruker Avance-400 equipped with a QNP (Quad Nucleus Probe) or a BBI(Broad Band Inverse) and z-gradient. Chemical shifts are given in partsper million (ppm) with the residual solvent signal used as reference.NMR abbreviations are used as follows: s=singlet, d=doublet, dd=doubletof doublets, ddd=doublet of doublet of doublets, dt=doublet of triplets,t=triplet, td=triplet of doublets, tt=triplet of triplets, q=quartet,m=multiplet, br=broad, bs=broad singlet, bt=broad triplet. Microwaveirradiations were carried out using a Smith Synthesizer™ or an EmrysOptimizer™ (Biotage). Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) was performed onsilica gel 60 F254 (Merck), preparatory thin-layer chromatography (prepTLC) was preformed on PK6F silica gel 60 A 1 mm plates (Whatman) andcolumn chromatography was carried out on a silica gel column usingKieselgel 60, 0.063-0.200 mm (Merck). Evaporation was done under reducedpressure on a Biichi rotary evaporator.

LCMS spec: HPLC-pumps: LC-10AD VP, Shimadzu Inc.; HPLC systemcontroller: SCL-10A VP, Shimadzu Inc; UV-Detector: SPD-10A VP, ShimadzuInc; Autosampler: CTC HTS, PAL, Leap Scientific; Mass spectrometer: API150EX with Turbo Ion Spray source, AB/MDS Sciex; Software: Analyst 1.2.

Example 1.1 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((diethylamino)methyl)benzamide(Compound 2) Step A: Preparation of4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline

Piperazine (36.8 g, 427 mmol) was dissolved in IPA (150 mL) and cooledin an ice bath. 4-Chloro-2-fluoro-1-nitrobenzene (25 g, 142 mmol),pre-dissolved in IPA (100 mL), was added to the reaction slowly viaaddition funnel (the solution turned yellowish orange over time). Uponcomplete addition, the reaction was warmed to room temperature andstirred at this temperature overnight. The next day, the solvent wasevaporated and the product was extracted (200 mL each of H₂O and EtOAc).The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with EtOAc (200 mL). Theorganic layers were combined and back extracted once with H₂O/brine (500mL). The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to give1-(5-chloro-2-nitrophenyl)piperazine as a reddish oil. This material wasdissolved in THF (50 mL) and MeOH (10 mL). DIEA (49.7 mL, 285 mmol) and3-bromo-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (22.84 mL, 214 mmol) were added. Thereaction was heated to reflux in an oil bath and stirred at thistemperature overnight. The next day, the reaction was around 70%complete. Thus, more 3-bromo-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (10 mL) and DIEA (20mL) were added and the reaction was heated to reflux again overnight.The solvent was evaporated to give1-(5-chloro-2-nitrophenyl)-4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazine, as areddish-yellow waxy solid. The solid was dissolved in EtOH (150 mL) andthe reaction was cooled on an ice bath. To the stirred solution wasadded SnCl₂ (81 g, 427 mmol) portionwise (in 10 g portions; allowing thetin chloride to fully dissolve and the reaction to cool in between).Upon complete addition, the reaction was heated to 80° C. in an oil bathand stirred at this temperature for 1 h. After this time, the reactionwas cooled on an ice bath. Conc. NaOH (50 wt %) was added portionwise(in ˜20 mL portions). To the reaction were added CH₂Cl₂, and H₂O (˜1.2 Leach), and the layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extractedtwice more with CH₂Cl₂ (2×1 L). The organic layers were combined, dried,and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography togive the title compound (42.7 g, 94%), as a light yellowish tan solid.LC/MS m/z=308.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.43-2.66 (m,8H), 2.76-2.89 (m, 4H), 4.81-4.82 (m, 2H), 6.69 (d, J=8.21 Hz, 1H),6.82-6.89 (m, 2H).

Step B: Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(chloromethyl)benzamide

4-(Chloromethyl)benzoyl chloride (160 mg, 0.845 mmol) was dissolved inCH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) and cooled in an ice bath.4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (200 mg,0.650 mmol) and DIEA (170 μL, 0.975 mmol) were pre-dissolved in CH₂Cl₂(1 mL), then added slowly to the solution on ice. Upon completeaddition, the reaction was warmed to room temperature. After stirringfor 30 min, the solvent was evaporated and the residue was purified bycolumn chromatography to give the title compound (291 mg, 95%), as awhite solid. LC/MS m/z=460.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm2.43-2.64 (m, 8H), 2.85-2.95 (m, 4H), 4.86 (s, 2H), 7.20 (dd, J=8.65,2.34 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=2.40 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=8.21 Hz, 2H), 7.95 (d,J=8.21 Hz, 2H), 8.03 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H), 9.52 (s, 1H).

Step C: Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((diethylamino)methyl)benzamide(Compound 2) as the bis(2,2,2-trifluoroactetate salt

N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(chloromethyl)benzamide(20 mg, 0.043 mmol), DIEA (11.38 μL, 0.065 mmol), and diethylamine(22.70 μL, 0.217 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (0.4 mL). The reaction washeated to 80° C. for 1 h, and then the reaction was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The next day, the reaction was complete. Themixture was purified by preparative LC/MS (10-95% ACN/H₂O (0.1% TFA), 30min) to give the title compound (25.2 mg, 80%) as a white solid (TFAsalt). LC/MS m/z=497.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.43 (t,J=7.26 Hz, 6H), 2.64-2.80 (m, 2H), 3.11-3.39 (m, 8H), 3.40-3.47 (m, 4H),3.7-3.48 (bs, 2H), 4.15-4.24 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=8.21Hz, 2H), 7.88 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 2H), 8.51 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H), 9.09 (s, 1H),10.66 (bs, 1H).

Examples 1.2 to 1.11, and 1.183

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.1, Step C.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.2 3 N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 485.4 [M +H]⁺ 1-yl)phenyl)-4-(chloromethyl)benzamide and 2- aminoethanol 1.3 4N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 469.4 [M + H]⁺1-yl)phenyl)-4-(chloromethyl)benzamide and ethanamine 1.4 5N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 510.8 [M + H]⁺1-yl)phenyl)-4-(chloromethyl)benzamide and (S)- pyrrolidin-3-ol 1.5 6N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 554.4 [M + H]⁺1-yl)phenyl)-4-(chloromethyl)benzamide and 2- (piperazin-1-yl)ethanol1.6 7 N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 550.0 [M + H]⁺1-yl)phenyl)-4-(chloromethyl)benzamide and (S)-octahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine 1.7 8N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 499.4 [M + H]⁺1-yl)phenyl)-4-(chloromethyl)benzamide and 2- (methylamino)ethanol 1.8 1N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 559.2 [M + H]⁺1-yl)phenyl)-4-(chloromethyl)benzamide and thiomorpholin-1,1-dioxide 1.99 N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 538.0 [M + H]⁺1-yl)phenyl)-4-(chloromethyl)benzamide and 1- ethylpiperazine 1.10 10N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 549.2 [M + H]⁺1-yl)phenyl)-4-(chloromethyl)benzamide and 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propan-1-amine 1.11 11N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 532.2 [M + H]⁺1-yl)phenyl)-4-(chloromethyl)benzamide and 4- methylpyridin-3-amine1.183 12 N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 509.2 [M +H]⁺ 1-yl)phenyl)-4-(chloromethyl)benzamide and piperidine

Example 1.12 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide(Compound 25)

To a solution of4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (0.25 g,0.812 mmol) in DMF (2 mL), were added2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)isoindoline-5-carboxylic acid (0.214 g, 0.812mmol), HATU (0.309 g, 0.812 mmol), and DIEA (0.105 g, 0.812 mmol) atambient temperature. After stirring for 12 h, the reaction was extractedwith ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate was dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated. The residue was treated with 4.0 M HCl in dioxane (1 mL)for 5 h and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (0.25 g, 67.9%). LC/MS m/z=453.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.13 Preparation of Ethyl2-(5-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)isoindolin-2-yl)acetate(Compound 27)

N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamidedihydrochloride (10 mg, 0.019 mmol), DIEA (33.2 μL, 0.190 mmol), andethyl bromoacetate (3.8 mg, 0.023 mmol) were added to a vial with DMF(0.2 mL). The reaction was heated to 80° C. for 1 h. The mixture waspurified by preparative LC/MS (5-70% ACN/H₂O (0.1% TFA), 25 min) to givethe title compound (4.4 mg, 30%), as a TFA salt. LC/MS m/z=539.2 [M+H]⁺;¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.27 (t, J=7.14 Hz, 3H), 2.75-2.91 (m,2H), 3.02-3.66 (m, 12H), 4.24 (q, J=7.16 Hz, 2H), 4.31-4.43 (m, 2H),4.60-4.72 (m, 2H), 7.25 (dd, J=8.59, 2.15 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=2.40 Hz,1H), 7.56 (d, J=7.83 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.98 (m, 3H), 9.54 (s, 1H).

Examples 1.14 to 1.19

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.13.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.14 28 N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 497.4[M + H]⁺ 1-yl)phenyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide dihydrochloride and2-bromoethanol 1.15  29¹N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 492.0 [M + H]⁺1-yl)phenyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide dihydrochloride and2-bromoacetonitrile 1.16 30N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 510.2 [M + H]⁺1-yl)phenyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide dihydrochloride and2-bromoacetamide 1.17 31N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 525.6 [M + H]⁺1-yl)phenyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide dihydrochloride and1-bromo-2-ethoxyethane 1.18 32N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 525.6 [M + H]⁺1-yl)phenyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide dihydrochloride and 2-bromo-N,N-diethylethanamine hydrobromide 1.19 33N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 524.2 [M + H]⁺1-yl)phenyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide dihydrochloride and3-bromopropanamide ¹Compound 29: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm2.80-2.92 (m, 2H), 3.02-3.84 (m, 9H), 4.06 (d, J = 7.33 Hz, 7H), 7.25(dd, J = 8.65, 2.34 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 2.27 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J =7.83 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.95 (d, J = 8.72 Hz, 1H), 9.46 (s,1H).

Example 1.20 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(chloromethyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamideand4-(Bromomethyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Intermediate 1) Step A: Preparation of4-(Bromomethyl)-2,3-difluorobenzoic acid

2,3-Difluoro-4-methylbenzoic acid (18 g, 105 mmol) and NBS (18.61 g, 105mmol) were added to a round bottom flask with CCl₄ (550 mL). AIBN (0.086g, 0.523 mmol) was added and the reaction was heated to reflux (90° C.)and stirred at this temperature overnight. The next day, the reactionwas cooled to room temperature. The resulting mixture was filtered andwashed with DCM. The filtrate was concentrated, diluted with DCM (200mL) and then extracted with H₂O (200 mL). The organic layers werecombined, dried, and concentrated to give the title compound (23.5 g,44.8%). Exact mass calculated for C₈H₅BrF₂O₂: 249.9. found: LCMSm/z=250.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.76 (s, 2H),7.42-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.70 (m, 1H).

Step B: Preparation of a mixture ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(chloromethyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamideand4-(Bromomethyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide

4-(Bromomethyl)-2,3-difluorobenzoic acid (10 g, 39.8 mmol) was suspendedin DCM (60 mL). Oxalyl chloride (3.49 mL, 39.8 mmol) was added at roomtemperature, followed by DMF (100 μL). The reaction was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h. Then the solvent was removed and the resultingdark-purple oil was re-dissolved in DCM (50 mL). The mixture was cooledon ice and DIEA (13.92 mL, 80 mmol) and4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (12.26 g,39.8 mmol) were added. The reaction was warmed to room temperature andstirred for 1 h. The resulting reaction mixture was purified by columnchromatography (0, 5, 10% EtOAc/hexanes) to give the title compounds(9.04 g, 45.7%). LCMS (peak 1) m/z=540.3 [M+H]⁺, (peak 2) m/z=496.3[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.45-2.55 (m, 2H), 2.54-2.68 (m,6H), 2.89 (t, J=4.42 Hz, 4H), 4.79 (s, 0.5H), 4.91 (s, 1.5H), 7.23 (dd,J=8.72, 2.27 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=1.89 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (t, J=6.88 Hz, 1H),7.71 (q, J=7.37 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H), 9.78 (d, J=6.95 Hz,1H).

Example 1.21 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((cyanomethylamino)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(Compound 65) Step A: Preparation of 4-(Bromomethyl)-2-fluorobenzoicAcid

To a solution of 2-fluoro-4-methylbenzoic acid (10 g, 64.9 mmol) in CCl₄(50 mL), was added NBS (11.55 g, 64.9 mmol) followed by AIBN (0.053 g,0.324 mmol) at room temperature. The reaction was refluxed at 100° C.for 3 h. After cooling to room temperature, the precipitate was filteredand washed with hexane to give the title compound (6.8 g, 45.0%) whichwas used in the next step without further purification.

Step B: Preparation of a mixture of4-(Bromomethyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamideandN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(chloromethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(Intermediate 2)

To a solution of 4-(bromomethyl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid (0.76 g, 3.25mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL), was added oxalyl chloride (1.422 mL, 16.25 mmol)followed by a few drops of DMF at room temperature. The reaction wasstirred for 1 h at room temperature. The reaction was concentrated underreduced pressure and the resulting residue was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5mL), and then4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (1.0 g, 3.25mmol) and DIEA (0.420 g, 3.25 mmol) were added. The reaction was stirredfor 30 min at room temperature. The reaction was washed with water anddried over MgSO₄. The organic layer was concentrated under reducedpressure and the residue was crystallized in methanol. The precipitatewas filtered and dried under reduced pressure to give the title compound(1.45 g, 85%) as a mixture of bromo- and chloro-intermediates. LC/MS(peak 1) m/z=478.0 [M+H]⁺, (peak 2) m/z=523.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step C: Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((cyanomethylamino)methyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(Compound 65)

Intermediate 2 (10 mg, 0.019 mmol, Step B), 2-aminoacetonitrile (3.5 mg,0.023 mmol), and DIEA (10.02 μL, 0.057 mmol) were added to a vial withDMF (0.2 mL). The reaction was heated to 80° C. and stirred at thistemperature for 30 min. The mixture was purified by preparative LC/MS togive the title compound (5.0 mg, 33.8%). LC/MS m/z=498.4 [M+H]⁺.

Examples 1.22 to 1.31

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.21, Step C.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 22  66¹ Intermediate 2 and 1-(2- 638.6 [M + H]⁺cyclohexylethyl)piperazine 23 67 Intermediate 2 and(S)-2-aminopropanamide 530.4 [M + H]⁺ 24  68² Intermediate 2 andtetrahydrothiophen-3-amine- 577.4 [M + H]⁺ 1,1-dioxide 25  69³Intermediate 2 and (R)-2-amino-4-methylpentan- 559.2 [M + H]⁺ 1-ol 26 70Intermediate 2 and 2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- 567.4 [M + H]⁺methylethanamine dihydrochloride 27 71 Intermediate 2 and(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- 553.8 [M + H]⁺ yl)methanamine 28 72Intermediate 2 and 2,7-diazaspiro[4.4] nonane 568.2 [M + H]⁺dihydrochloride 29 73 Intermediate 2 and (1R,2S)-2- 584.2 [M + H]⁺aminocyclohexanecarboxamide 30 74 Intermediate 2 and (S)-methyl2-amino-3- 560.8 [M + H]⁺ hydroxypropanoate hydrochloride 31 75Intermediate 2 and 2-aminopropane-1,3-diol 533.2 [M + H]⁺ ¹Compound 66:¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.84-0.98 (m, 2H), 1.05-1.33 (m, 5H),1.48-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.57-1.73 (m, 5H), 2.80-3.06 (m, 7H), 3.06-3.14 (m,3H), 3.19 (bs, 5H), 3.34-3.60 (m, 6H), 3.74 (s, 2H), 7.29 (dd, J = 8.78,2.34 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.91 (t, J = 7.89 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J =8.59 Hz, 1H), 9.69 (d, J = 8.34 Hz, 1H). ²Compound 68: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.17-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.52-2.63 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.87 (m, 3H),2.95-3.73 (m, 14H), 4.03 (bs, 1H), 4.25 (s, 2H), 7.28 (dd, J = 8.78,2.21 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 2.02 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J = 8.21 Hz, 1H), 7.55(d, J = 11.87 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (t, J = 7.77 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 8.59 Hz,1H), 9.74 (d, J = 8.21 Hz, 1H). ³Compound 69: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ ppm 0.84 (d, J = 6.32 Hz, 3H), 0.91 (d, J = 6.44 Hz, 3H), 1.41-1.51(m, 1H), 1.54-1.74 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.90 (m, 2H), 3.03-3.32 (m, 12H), 3.76(dd, J = 12.32, 3.09 Hz, 2H), 4.31 (s, 2H), 7.28 (dd, J = 8.72, 2.27 Hz,1H), 7.38 (d, J = 1.77 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.08 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J =12.50 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (t, J = 7.96 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (d, J = 8.21 Hz, 1H),8.80-8.99 (m, 2H), 9.74 (d, J = 7.96 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.32 Preparation of(S)-4-(1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(Compound 76)

From Intermediate 2 and (S)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropanamide hydrochloride,using a similar method to the one described in Example 1.21, Step C, thetitle compound was obtained. LC/MS m/z=546.2 [M+H]⁺.

Examples 1.33 to 1.105

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.21, Step C.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.33  77 Intermediate 2 and 3- 591.4 [M + H]⁺(methylsulfonyl)pyrrolidine 1.34  78 Intermediate 2 and (1S,2S)-2- 557.4[M + H]⁺ aminocyclohexanol hydrochloride 1.35  79 Intermediate 2 and3-aminoazepan-2-one 570.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.36  80 Intermediate 2 and2-(isopropylamino)ethanol 545.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.37  81 Intermediate 2 and1-(2- 571.4 [M + H]⁺ aminoethyl)imidazolidin-2-one 1.38  82 Intermediate2 and 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- 565.2 [M + H]⁺ imidazo[4,5-c]pyridinedihydrochloride 1.39   83¹ Intermediate 2 and piperidin-2-ylmethanol557.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.40  94 Intermediate 2 and piperidine-2-carboxamide570.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.41  95 Intermediate 2 and 1,4,5,6- 526.6 [M + H]⁺tetrahydropyrimidine 1.42  96 Intermediate 2 and (4R)-methyl 4- 587.4[M + H]⁺ hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylate hydrochloride 1.43  97Intermediate 2 and 1-aminopropan-2-ol 517.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.44  98Intermediate 2 and piperidin-4-ol 543.2 [M + H]⁺ 1.45  99 Intermediate 2and 1-(2-(pyridin-2- 633.6 [M + H]⁺ yl)ethyl)piperazine 1.46 100Intermediate 2 and 3-(ethylamino)pyridin-2-ol 580.4 [M + H]⁺dihydrochloride 1.47 101 Intermediate 2 and 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-585.4 [M + H]⁺ yl)ethanamine 1.48 102 Intermediate 2 and(S)-2-aminopropan-1-ol 517.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.49 103 Intermediate 2 and2-amino-2- 563.4 [M + H]⁺ (hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 1.50 104Intermediate 2 and piperidin-3-ol 543.6 [M + H]⁺ 1.51 105 Intermediate 2and N-(2-aminoethyl)acetamide 544.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.52 106 Intermediate 2 and(R)-2-aminobutan-1-ol 531.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.53 107 Intermediate 2 andN,N-diethylpiperidine-3- 626.4 [M + H]⁺ carboxamide 1.54 108Intermediate 2 and 2,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H- 581.8 [M + H]⁺pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidine 1.55 109 Intermediate 2 and2-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2- 570.0 [M + H]⁺ yl)ethanamine 1.56 110Intermediate 2 and N¹,N¹,N²-trimethylethane-1, 544.6 [M + H]⁺ 2-diamine1.57 159 Intermediate 2 and 2-(pyrrolidin-1- 556.2 [M + H]⁺yl)ethanamine 1.58 111 Intermediate 2 and 1-cyclopentylpiperazine 596.6[M + H]⁺ 1.59 112 Intermediate 2 and 1,4-oxazepane 543.4 [M + H]⁺hydrochloride 1.60 113 Intermediate 2 and (S)-1,2′- 596.6 [M + H]⁺methylenedipyrrolidine 1.61 114 Intermediate 2 and2-morpholinoethanamine 572.2 [M + H]⁺ 1.62 115 Intermediate 2 and4-(piperidin-4- 612.4 [M + H]⁺ yl)morpholine 1.63 116 Intermediate 2 andN¹,N¹-dimethylethane-1,2- 530.6 [M + H]⁺ diamine 1.64 117 Intermediate 2and 3-amino-1-ethylazepan-2- 598.4 [M + H]⁺ one 1.65 118 Intermediate 2and 1- 624.2 [M + H]⁺ (cyclohexylmethyl)piperazine 1.66 119 Intermediate2 and piperidin-4-one 541.2 [M + H]⁺ hydrochloride hydrate 1.67 120Intermediate 2 and 3-(aminomethyl)-N,N- 602.6 [M + H]⁺dimethyltetrahydrothiophen-3-amine 1.68 121 Intermediate 2 andN¹,N¹-diethyl-N²- 572.2 [M + H]⁺ methylethane-1,2-diamine 1.69 122Intermediate 2 and (2S,3S)-2-amino-3- 559.4 [M + H]⁺ methylpentan-1-ol1.70 123 Intermediate 2 and pentane-1,5-diamine 544.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.71 124Intermediate 2 and 3-amino-3- 543.4 [M + H]⁺ iminopropanamidehydrochloride 1.72 125 Intermediate 2 and 1-(piperazin-1-yl)ethanone570.6 [M + H]⁺ 1.73 126 Intermediate 2 and 1,4′-bipiperidine 610.6 [M +H]⁺ 1.74 127 Intermediate 2 and 1- 571.4 [M + H]⁺(aminomethyl)cyclohexanol hydrochloride 1.75 128 Intermediate 2 and(S)-3-aminoazepan-2-one 570.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.76 129 Intermediate 2 and ethylpiperidine-4- 599.6 [M + H]⁺ carboxylate 1.77 130 Intermediate 2 and(R)-1-aminopropan-2-ol 517.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.78 131 Intermediate 2 andmorpholin-2-ylmethanol 559.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.79 132 Intermediate 2 and(R)-(1-(2- 586.4 [M + H]⁺ aminoethyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)methanol 1.80 133Intermediate 2 and 2-methyl-2-(piperidin-1- 598.6 [M + H]⁺yl)propan-1-amine 1.81 134 Intermediate 2 and(S)-pyrrolidin-2-ylmethanol 543.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.82 135 Intermediate 2 andazetidin-3-ol hydrochloride 515.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.83 136 Intermediate 2 and(S)-1-aminopropan-2-ol 517.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.84 137 Intermediate 2 and1,4′-bipiperidin-4-ol 626.6 [M + H]⁺ 1.85 138 Intermediate 2 andN¹,N¹-diethylethane-1,2- 558.4 [M + H]⁺ diamine 1.86 139 Intermediate 2and 2-(benzylamino)ethanol 593.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.87 140 Intermediate 2 and 2-549.4 [M + H]⁺ (methylsulfinyl)ethanamine 1.88 141 Intermediate 2 andpyrrolidin-3-ol 529.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.89 142 Intermediate 2 and 3,3′- 565.0[M + H]⁺ azanediyldipropanenitrile 1.90 143 Intermediate 2 and2-(azepan-1-yl)ethanamine 584.6 [M + H]⁺ 1.91 144 Intermediate 2 and2,2′-azanediyldiethanol 547.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.92 145 Intermediate 2 and4-aminobutan-2-ol 531.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.93 146 Intermediate 2 and2-(tert-butylamino)ethanol 559.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.94 147 Intermediate 2 andpiperidin-3-ylmethanol 557.6 [M + H]⁺ 1.95 148 Intermediate 2 and 2,5-540.6 [M + H]⁺ diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane dihydrobromide 1.96 149Intermediate 2 and (S)-2-amino-3- 558.4 [M + H]⁺ methylbutanamide 1.97150 Intermediate 2 and 2,2′-(ethane-1,2- 590.4 [M + H]⁺diylbis(oxy))diethanamine 1.98 151 Intermediate 2 and (S)-(1-(2- 586.2[M + H]⁺ aminoethyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)methanol 1.99 152 Intermediate 2 and(R)-methyl 2-amino-3- 561.4 [M + H]⁺ hydroxypropanoate hydrochloride1.100 153 Intermediate 2 and (2R,3S)-2-aminobutane-1,3- 547.4 [M + H]⁺diol hydrochloride 1.101 154 Intermediate 2 and 2-amino-1- 586.4 [M +H]⁺ morpholinoethanone hydrochloride 1.102 155 Intermediate 2 andN¹,N¹-dimethyl-1-(pyridin- 607.6 [M + H]⁺ 3-yl)ethane-1,2-diamine 1.103156 Intermediate 2 and 1,4-diazepan-5-one 556.6 [M + H]⁺ 1.104 157Intermediate 2 and octahydropyrrolo[1,2- 568.6 [M + H]⁺ a]pyrazine 1.105158 Intermediate 2 and 2-(methylamino)-1- 600.0 [M + H]⁺morpholinoethanone dihydrochloride ¹Compound 83: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.35-2.02 (m, 6H), 2.78-3.05 (m, 3H), 3.07-3.24 (m, 7H),3.28-3.46 (m, 6H), 4.03 (dd, J = 12.57, 3.35 Hz, 2H), 4.24 (d, J = 13.64Hz, 1H), 4.75 (d, J = 13.14 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J = 8.72, 2.27 Hz, 1H),7.37 (d, J = 1.89 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.08 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J = 11.49Hz, 1H), 7.98 (t, J = 7.89 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 8.59 Hz, 1H), 9.42 (bs,1H), 9.76 (d, J = 7.07 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.106 Preparation of(S)-4-(1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(Compound 160) Step A: Preparation of1-(4,5-Dichloro-2-nitrophenyl)piperazine

Piperazine (6.15 g, 71.4 mmol) was dissolved in IPA (50 mL) and cooledin an ice bath. 1,2-dichloro-4-fluoro-5-nitrobenzene (5 g, 23.81 mmol),pre-dissolved in IPA (10 mL), was added to the reaction slowly viaaddition funnel (the solution turned yellowish orange over time). Uponcomplete addition, the reaction was warmed in an oil bath to 80° C. andstirred at this temperature for 1 h (the solution turnedreddish-orange). After this time, the reaction was complete. The solventwas evaporated and an extraction was performed (100 mL each of H₂O andEtOAc). A tiny amount of insoluble precipitate was filtered off duringthe extraction. The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with EtOAc(100 mL). The organic layers were combined and back extracted once withH₂O/brine (250 mL). The organic layer was dried and concentrated to givethe title compound (7.86 g, 96%), as a reddish-brown oil. LC/MSm/z=276.0 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.74-2.79 (m, 4H),2.92-2.95 (m, 4H), 7.50 (s, HD, 8.12 (s, HD.

Step B: Preparation of4,5-Dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline

1-(4,5-Dichloro-2-nitrophenyl)piperazine (6.57 g, 23.79 mmol) wasdissolved in THF (40 mL) and MeOH (10 mL). DIEA (8.31 mL, 47.6 mmol) and3-bromo-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (3.82 mL, 35.7 mmol) were added and thereaction was heated to reflux in an oil bath over night. The next day,the reaction was approximately 40% complete. Thus, more3-bromo-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (3.82 mL, 35.7 mmol) was added. Thereaction was continued to stir at reflux over the weekend. After thistime, the starting material had been consumed. The solvent wasevaporated to give the crude intermediate,1-(4,5-dichloro-2-nitrophenyl)-4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazine. Thiscrude material was re-dissolved in EtOH (20 mL) and cooled on ice. Tothe stirring solution was added tin(II) chloride (13.5 g, 71.4 mmol)portionwise (slight exotherm). After complete addition, the reaction washeated in an oil bath to 80° C. for 1 h. The reaction was cooled on anice bath. Then, 50% w/v conc. NaOH (˜30 mL), some H₂O (120 mL), andCH₂Cl₂ (150 mL) were added to the reaction until it was completelyquenched and the tin precipitate was re-dissolved. The reaction wasextracted twice. The organic layer was dried, concentrated, and theresidue was purified by column chromatography (0-30% EtOAc/hexanes) togive the title compound (7.71 g, 92%) as a red oil. LC/MS m/z=342.2[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.43-2.48 (m, 2H), 2.53-2.61 (m,6H), 2.76-2.82 (m, 4H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H).

Step C: Preparation of4-(Bromomethyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

4-(Bromomethyl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid (0.681 g, 2.92 mmol) was suspendedin CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). DIEA (0.766 mL, 4.38 mmol) was added (the startingmaterial dissolved), and the reaction was cooled on an ice bath. Thionylchloride (0.640 mL, 8.77 mmol) was added (the reaction fumed and turneddark brown). The reaction was warmed to room temperature and stirred for1 h. After this time, the solvent was completely evaporated. Theresulting brown oil was re-dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) and cooled on anice bath again. Another aliquot of DIEA (0.766 mL, 4.38 mmol) was added,followed by4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (1.0 g,2.92 mmol). The reaction was warmed to room temperature and stirred for1 h. After this time, the starting material was consumed. The reactionwas extracted (2×50 mL of NaHCO₃/H₂O and CH₂Cl₂). The organic layerswere combined, dried, concentrated, and the residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (0-30% EtOAc/hexanes) to give the title compound(1.17 g, 70.4%) as a brown solid. LC/MS m/z=512.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.44-2.68 (m, 8H), 2.89 (t, T=4.55 Hz, 4H), 4.85 (s,2H), 7.48 (dd, T=8.08, 1.64 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.61 (m, 2H), 8.00 (t, T=8.08Hz, 1H), 8.57 (s, 1H), 9.84 (d, T=10.74 Hz, 1H).

Step D: Preparation of(S)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(Compound 160) as the Bis(2,2,2-trifluoroacetate) Salt

4-(Bromomethyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(10 mg, 0.018 mmol), (S)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropanamide hydrochloride(3.03 mg, 0.022 mmol), and DIEA (31.3 μL, 0.179 mmol) were added to avial with DMF (0.2 mL). The reaction was heated to 80° C. and stirred atthis temperature for 30 min. The mixture was purified by preparativeLC/MS (5-70% ACN/H₂O, 25 min) to give the title compound. LC/MSm/z=580.6 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.78-2.93 (m, 2H),3.17 (s, 5H), 3.27-3.46 (m, 6H), 3.82-3.91 (m, 5H), 4.27 (s, 2H), 7.51(dd, J=8.08, 1.39 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s,1H), 7.96 (t, J=7.96 Hz, 1H), 8.51 (s, 1H), 9.35 (bs, 2H), 9.82 (d,J=7.58 Hz, 1H).

Examples 1.107 to 1.110

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.106, Step D.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.107 161¹ 4-(bromomethyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 611.4 [M +H]⁺ trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2- fluorobenzamide andthiomorpholin-1,1-dioxide 1.108 162²4-(bromomethyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 590.4 [M + H]⁺trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2- fluorobenzamide and(S)-pyrrolidine-2- carboxamide 1.109 163³4-(bromomethyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 576.4 [M + H]⁺trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2- fluorobenzamide andpiperazin-2-one 1.110 164⁴ 4-(bromomethyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-611.4 [M + H]⁺ trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2- fluorobenzamideand tetrahydrothiophen-3- amine-1,1-dioxide ¹Compound 161: ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.79-2.98 (m, 7H), 3.07-3.25 (m, 8H), 3.28-3.48 (m,5H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 7.37 (d, J = 2.02 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.59 (s,1H), 7.91 (t, J = 7.89 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 9.76 (d, J = 8.46 Hz, 1H).²Compound 162: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.81-1.97 (m, 2H),1.98-2.15 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.88 (m, 3H), 3.02-3.32 (m, 12H), 4.10 (bs, 2H),4.34-4.54 (m, 3H), 7.49-7.62 (m, 4H), 7.66 (bs, 1H), 7.93 (bs, 1H), 7.98(t, J = 7.89 Hz, 1H), 8.51 (s, 1H), 9.84 (d, J = 7.96 Hz, 1H). ³Compound163: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.77-2.98 (m, 5H), 3.09-3.51 (m,13H), 3.95 (s, 2H), 7.40-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.94 (t, J = 8.02Hz, 1H), 8.01 (bs, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 9.80 (d, J = 8.21 Hz, 1H).⁴Compound 164: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.18-2.31 (m, 1H),2.53-2.64 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.88 (m, 3H), 3.02-3.70 (m, 14H), 4.04 (bs, 1H),4.27 (s, 2H), 7.49-7.61 (m, 3H), 7.99 (t, J = 7.96 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (s,1H), 9.83 (d, J = 7.96 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.111 Preparation of(S)-4-(1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 185)

Step A: Preparation of4-(Bromomethyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide

4-(Bromomethyl)-2,3-difluorobenzoic acid (575 mg, 2.291 mmol) and DIEA(600 μL, 3.44 mmol) were dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). The solution wascooled on an ice bath, and then thionyl chloride (502 μL, 6.87 mmol) wasadded slowly (the solution turned dark). The reaction was warmed to roomtemperature and stirred at this temperature for 1 h. After this time,the solvent was completely evaporated. The resulting dark purple oil wasre-dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL), and cooled on an ice bath. Anotheraliquot of DIEA (600 μL, 3.44 mmol) was added, followed by4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (784 mg,2.291 mmol). The reaction was warmed to room temperature and stirred for1 h. The reaction mixture was purified by column chromatography (0-30%EtOAc/hexanes) to give the title compound (319 mg, 21.79%), as a lightreddish-brown solid. LC/MS m/z=532.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 2.44-2.65 (m, 8H), 2.90 (t, J=4.48 Hz, 4H), 4.91 (s, 2H), 7.51-7.58(m, 2H), 7.69-7.76 (m, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 9.85 (d, J=7.07 Hz, 1H).

Step B: Preparation of(S)-4-(1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 185) as the bis(2,2,2-trifluoroacetate) salt

4-(Bromomethyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(10 mg, 0.017 mmol), (S)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropanamide hydrochloride (2.9mg, 0.021 mmol), and DIEA (30.4 μL, 0.174 mmol) were added to a vialwith DMF (0.2 mL). The reaction was heated to ˜80° C. and stirred atthis temperature for 30 min. The reaction mixture was purified bypreparative LC/MS (5-70% ACN/H₂O (0.1% TFA), 25 min) to give the titlecompound. LC/MS m/z=598.4 [M+H]⁺.

Examples 1.112, 1.113, and 1.115 to 1.118

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.111, Step B.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.112 186  4-(bromomethyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 629.4 [M +H]⁺ trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3- difluorobenzamide andthiomorpholin-1,1- dioxide 1.113 187¹4-(bromomethyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 608.6 [M + H]⁺trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3- difluorobenzamide and(S)-pyrrolidine-2- carboxamide 1.115 189 4-(bromomethyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 629.2 [M + H]⁺trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3- difluorobenzamide andtetrahydrothiophen-3- amine-1,1-dioxide 1.116 190²4-(bromomethyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 623.6 [M + H]⁺trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3- difluorobenzamide and2-(piperidin-4-yl)ethanol 1.117 191 4-(bromomethyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 611.4 [M + H]⁺trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3- difluorobenzamide andmorpholin-2-ylmethanol 1.118 192³4-(bromomethyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 567.2 [M + H]⁺trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3- difluorobenzamide andazetidin-3-ol ¹Compound 187: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.78-1.94(m, 2H), 1.96-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.48 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.92 (m, 3H),3.06-3.46 (m, 10H), 4.04 (bs, 2H), 4.31-4.58 (m, 3H), 7.50-7.60 (m, 2H),7.63-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.95 (bs, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 9.92 (d, J = 3.92 Hz,1H). ²Compound 190: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.24-1.43 (m, 4H),1.56-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.96 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.90 (m, 2H), 3.08-3.69 (m,16H), 4.45 (s, 2H), 7.51-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.75 (t, J = 6.95 Hz, 1H), 8.42(s, 1H), 9.80 (bs, 1H), 9.93 (d, J = 4.29 Hz, 1H). ³Compound 192: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.72-2.91 (m, 2H), 3.04-3.74 (m, 11H),3.92-3.99 (m, 2H), 4.29-4.36 (m, 2H), 4.41-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.59 (s, 2H),7.51 (t, J = 7.01 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.73 (t, J = 6.88 Hz, 1H), 8.41(s, 1H), 9.94 (d, J = 4.29 Hz, 1H), 10.22-11.03 (m, 1H).

Example 1.114 Preparation ofN-(4,5-Dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide(Compound 188)

From4-(bromomethyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamideand piperazin-2-one, using a similar method to the one described inExample 1.111, Step B, the title compound was obtained. LC/MS m/z=594.4[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.75-2.97 (m, 4H), 3.00-3.55 (m,12H), 3.89 (s, 4H), 7.45 (t, J=6.95 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.67 (t, 1H),7.91 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 9.84 (d, J=4.67 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.119 Preparation of (R)-Methyl3-amino-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzylamino)propanoate(Compound 196)

Intermediate 2 (10 mg, 0.019 mmol), (R)-methyl2-amino-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoate (4.17 mg, 0.019 mmol),and DIEA (3.34 μL, 0.019 mmol) were added to a vial with DMF (0.4 mL).The reaction was heated to 80° C. and stirred at this temperature for 1h. After this time, the reaction was complete. The N-Boc protectedintermediate was purified by preparative LC/MS (5-70% ACN/H₂O, 25 min).After lyophilization, the solid was re-dissolved in MeOH (0.4 mL) andTFA (0.1 mL) (to cleave the N-Boc group). The reaction was allowed tostir at room temperature over night. Then, the solvent was removed, theoil was re-dissolved in ACN (0.4 mL) and H₂O (0.8 mL), frozen, andlyophilized to give the title compound. LC/MS m/z=560.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.21-1.31 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.91 (m, 3H), 3.05-3.20(m, 2H), 3.33-3.81 (m, 17H), 7.29 (dd, J=8.84, 2.27 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.43(m, 2H), 7.47 (d, J=13.14 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (t, J=8.02 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d,J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 9.65 (d, J=8.97 Hz, 1H).

Examples 1.120 and 1.121

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.119.

Product (Mass Example Cmpd Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.120 197¹ Intermediate 2 and (R)-methyl 2- 574.4amino-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)- [M + H]⁺ butanoate 1.121 198 Intermediate 2 and (S)-methyl 2- 560.2 amino-3-(tertbutoxycarbonylamino)- [M + H]⁺ propanoate ¹Compound 197: ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.90-2.09 (m, 2H), 2.73-3.68 (m, 16H), 3.73 (s, 4H),3.79-4.14 (m, 3H), 7.29 (dd, J = 8.84, 2.27 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.45 (m, 3H),7.93 (t, J = 8.02 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (d, J = 8.46 Hz, 1H), 9.69 (d, J = 8.84Hz, 1H).

Example 1.122 Preparation of(R)-2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzylamino)-3-hydroxypropanoicacid (Compound 199)

Intermediate 2 (50 mg, 0.096 mmol), (R)-methyl2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoate hydrochloride (14.88 mg, 0.096 mmol), andDIEA (16.70 μL, 0.096 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (0.5 mL). The reactionwas heated to 80° C. and stirred at this temperature for 3 h. After thistime, the reaction was substantially complete. The reaction wasextracted (2 mL each of H₂O/NaHCO₃ and MTBE). The organic layers werecombined, dried, and the solvent was removed. The resulting oil wasre-dissolved in THF (0.5 mL). LiOH (6.87 mg, 0.287 mmol) and H₂O (0.2mL) were added to the solution. The reaction was stirred overnight atroom temperature The mixture was purified by preparative LC/MS (5-75%ACN/H₂O (0.1% TFA)) to give the TFA salt of the title compound (27.5 mg,36.7%) as a white solid. LC/MS m/z=547.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.62-2.80 (m, 3H), 3.06 (m, 11H), 3.93 (s, 2H), 3.98 (s,1H), 4.30 (s, 2H), 5.63 (bs, 1H), 7.28 (dd, T=8.78, 2.21 Hz, 1H),7.36-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.51 (dd, T=8.02, 0.95 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, T=12.38 Hz,1H), 7.98 (t, T=7.96 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=8.21 Hz, 1H), 9.75 (d, T=8.72Hz, 1H).

Example 1.123 Preparation of(R)-4-(1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(Compound 195) Step A: Preparation of (R)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropanamideHydrochloride

(R)-2-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-3-hydroxypropanoic acid (200 mg, 0.975mmol) and HATU (445 mg, 1.170 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (3 mL). Then,ammonia (21.09 μL, 0.975 mmol) (gas, from cylinder) was bubbled into thesolution at room temperature (the solution quickly turned yellow, andafter 30 seconds a yellow precipitate formed). The reaction wasextracted (10 mL each of H₂O and MTBE). The organic layers werecombined, dried, and concentrated to give the Boc protectedintermediate, (R)-tert-butyl1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylcarbamate, as a colorless oil. Theintermediate was re-dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) and HCl (4 M in dioxane)(487 μL, 1.949 mmol) was added at room temperature. The reaction wasstirred with heating (50° C.) for 15 min. A precipitate was formed. Thesolution was cooled to room temperature and the precipitate wasfiltered, washed with MTBE, and dried to give the HCl salt of the titlecompound (25 mg, 17.88%), as a white solid. LC/MS m/z=105.0 [M+H]⁺; ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.67-3.81 (m, 3H), 5.46 (bs, 1H), 7.52 (s,1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 8.09 (s, 3H).

Step B: Preparation of(R)-4-(1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(Compound 195) as the Hydrochloride Salt

Intermediate 2 (15 mg, 0.029 mmol), (R)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropanamidehydrochloride (4.03 mg, 0.029 mmol), and DIEA (15.03 μL, 0.086 mmol)were added to a vial with DMF (0.2 mL). The reaction was stirred withheating to 80° C. for 3 h. The mixture was purified by preparative LC/MS(5-70% ACN/H₂O (0.1% TFA), 25 min). After lyophilization, the productwas obtained as a TFA salt. It was converted to its corresponding HClsalt by dissolving the precipitate in ACN (0.5 mL) and H₂O (1 mL), andthen adding 5 M HCl (5 eq). The solution was stirred for 1 h, frozen andlyophilized to give the HCl salt of the title compound (5.0 mg, 7.72μmol, 26.9%), as an off white solid. LC/MS m/z=546.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.124 Preparation of4-(((2H-Tetrazol-5-yl)methylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 200)

Intermediate 1 (10 mg, 0.018 mmol), (2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methanamine (1.833mg, 0.018 mmol), and DIEA (3.23 μL, 0.018 mmol) were added to a vialwith DMF (0.2 mL). The reaction was stirred with heating at 80° C. for 2h. The mixture was purified by preparative LC/MS (5-70% ACN/H₂O, 25 min)to give the title compound (1.0 mg, 1.245 μmol, 6.73%), as a whitesolid. LC/MS m/z=559.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.125 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)methylamino)methyl)benzamide(Compound 201)

From Intermediate 1 and 5-(aminomethyl)isoxazol-3(2H)-one, using asimilar method to the one described in Example 1.124, the title compoundwas obtained. LC/MS m/z=574.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm2.79-2.96 (m, 3H), 3.01-3.85 (m, 10H), 4.31-4.39 (m, 4H), 6.24 (s, 1H),7.28 (dd, J=8.84, 2.15 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.53 (dd, J=7.96, 4.29 Hz,1H), 7.71 (dd, J=7.83, 5.05 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 9.80 (s,1H), 11.55 (bs, 1H).

Example 1.126 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(diethylamino)benzamide(Compound 34)

To a solution of4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (40 mg, 0.13mmol) and 4-(diethylamino)benzoic acid (30 mg, 0.16 mmol) in CH₃CN (5mL) were added bis(2-oxo-3-oxazolidinyl)phosphinic chloride (50 mg, 0.20mmol) and triethylamine (0.036 mL, 0.26 mmol). The reaction was stirredat 80° C. for 15 h. The mixture was concentrated. The residue waspurified by HPLC to give the title compound. LC/MS m/z=483.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.127 Preparation of2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)aceticacid (Compound 202)

Intermediate 1 (10 mg, 0.018 mmol), methyl 2-aminoacetate (1.648 mg,0.018 mmol), and DIEA (3.23 μL, 0.018 mmol) were added to a vial withDMF (0.2 μL). The reaction was stirred with heating 80° C. for 2 h. LiOH(1.329 mg, 0.055 mmol) and H₂O (0.1 mL) were added to the reaction tocleave the intermediate ester. The reaction was stirred with slightheating 50° C. until the ester was cleaved. The mixture was purified bypreparative LC/MS (5-70% ACN/H₂O, 25 min) to give the TFA salt of thetitle compound (3.7 mg, 4.80 μmol, 26.0%) as a white solid. LC/MSm/z=535.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.77-2.90 (m, 3H),3.07-3.71 (m, 11H), 3.97 (s, 2H), 4.34 (s, 2H), 7.28 (dd, J=8.78, 2.21Hz, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=7.96 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=7.45 Hz, 1H),8.14 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H), 9.81 (s, 1H).

Example 1.128 Preparation of4-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)butanoicacid (Compound 203)

From Intermediate 1 and methyl 4-aminobutanoate, using a similar methodto the one described in Example 1.127, the title compound was obtained.LC/MS m/z=563.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.129 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)benzamide(Compound 46)

From 4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline and4-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)benzoic acid, using a similar method to the onedescribed in Example 1.126, the title compound was obtained. LC/MSm/z=477.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.130 Preparation of(S)-2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-3-hydroxypropanoicacid (Compound 204)

From Intermediate 1 and (S)-methyl 2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoatehydrochloride, using a similar method to the one described in Example1.127, the title compound was obtained. LC/MS m/z=565.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.46-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.85 (m, 3H), 2.94-3.78(m, 10H), 3.93 (s, 2H), 4.04 (s, 1H), 4.33 (s, 2H), 7.25-7.30 (m, 1H),7.36 (s, 1H), 7.55-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.74 (m, 1H), 8.15 (d, J=8.46 Hz,1H), 9.79 (d, J=4.42 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.131 Preparation of2-(1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)aceticacid (Compound 206)

Intermediate 1 (10 mg, 0.018 mmol), tert-butyl2-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)acetate (4.1 mg, 0.022 mmol), and DIEA (9.69 μL,0.055 mmol) were added to a vial with DMF (0.2 mL). The reaction washeated to ˜80° C. for 1 h. After this time, the reaction was complete.The mixture was purified by preparative LC/MS (5-75% ACN/H₂O, 25 min).The resulting intermediate was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (0.5 mL) and TFA (0.5mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The solventwas evaporated and the resulting product was dissolved in ACN (0.5 mL)and H₂O (1 mL). HCl (5M in H₂O) was added (6 eq). The reaction wasfrozen and lyophilized to yield the title compound (11.9 mg, 96%). LC/MSm/z=589.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.57-1.85 (m, J=48.88Hz, 1H), 2.11-2.35 (m, 1H), 2.54-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.92 (m, 1H),2.90-3.09 (m, 3H), 3.10-3.28 (m, 8H), 3.44-3.56 (m, 3H), 3.56-3.74 (m,3H), 4.54 (s, 2H), 7.28 (dd, J=8.65, 2.21 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.72(s, 2H), 8.11 (d, J=8.97 Hz, 1H), 9.83 (s, 1H).

Examples 1.132 to 1.143

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.131.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.132  207¹ Intermediate 1 and tert-butyl 3- 549.4 [M + H]⁺aminopropanoate hydrochloride 1.133 208 Intermediate 1 and(S)-tert-butyl 2,4-diamino- 592.4 [M + H]⁺ 4-oxobutanoate 1.134 209Intermediate 1 and (S)-tert-butyl 2-amino-4- 591.4 [M + H]⁺methylpentanoate hydrochloride 1.135 210 Intermediate 1 and tert-butyl2- 549.2 [M + H]⁺ (methylamino)acetate dihydrochloride 1.136 211Intermediate 1 and (S)-di-tert-butyl 2- 607.8 [M + H]⁺aminopentanedioate hydrochloride 1.137 212 Intermediate 1 and tert-butyl2-amino-2- 563.4 [M + H]⁺ methylpropanoate hydrochloride 1.138 213Intermediate 1 and (S)-5-tert-butyl 1-methyl 2- 621.6 [M + H]⁺aminopentanedioate hydrochloride 1.139 214 Intermediate 1 and(S)-4-tert-butyl 1-methyl 2- 607.6 [M + H]⁺ aminosuccinate hydrochloride1.140 215 Intermediate 1 and tert-butyl 4- 560.4 [M + H]⁺aminopiperidine-1-carboxylate 1.141 216 Intermediate 1 and tert-butyl2,7- 586.2 [M + H]⁺ diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-7-carboxylate 1.142 217Intermediate 1 and (R)-tert-butyl 3- 560.4 [M + H]⁺aminopiperidine-1-carboxylate 1.143 218 Intermediate 1 and(R)-morpholin-2-ylmethanol 577.4 [M + H]⁺ hydrochloride ¹Compound 207:¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.19-1.37 (m, 5H), 2.76 (t, J = 7.33 Hz,2H), 2.83-3.06 (m, 3H), 3.08-3.25 (m, 4H), 3.53-3.73 (m, 2H), 4.35 (s,2H), 7.22-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.79 (m, 2H), 8.12 (d, J = 8.21 Hz, 1H),9.28-9.62 (m, 2H), 9.82 (s, 1H), 11.35 (bs, 1H), 12.70 (bs, 1H).

Example 1.144 Preparation of2-(1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazin-2-yl)acetic Acid (Compound 226) Step A: Preparation of2-(4-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazin-2-yl)aceticAcid (Compound 219)

Intermediate 1 (10.0 mg, 0.018 mmol), tert-butyl3-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (5.73 mg, 0.022 mmol),and DIEA (20.00 μL, 0.115 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (0.2 mL). Thereaction was heated to ˜80° C. with stirring for 1 h to providetert-butyl4-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To the reaction mixture was added LiOH (2M in H₂O, 92 μL, 0.185 mmol)and H₂O (100 μL). Essentially no reaction occurred at room temperature.The reaction mixture was heat to ˜80-100° C. with stirring untilcomplete. The reaction was made slightly acidic with HCl (5 M in H₂O).The mixture was purified by preparative HPLC (5-70% ACN/H₂O (0.1% TFA))to give the TFA salt of the title compound (13.2 mg, 77%). LC/MSm/z=704.4 [M+H]⁺.

Step B: Preparation of2-(1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazin-2-yl)acetic Acid (Compound 226)

The TFA salt of2-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazin-2-yl)aceticacid (13.2 mg, 0.014 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (0.5 mL) and TFA (0.2mL). The reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight. The nextday, the solvent was removed and the residue was purified by preparativeHPLC (5-70% ACN/H₂O) to give the title compound (11.7 mg, 63.5%). LC/MSm/z=604.6 [M+H]⁺.

Examples 1.145 to 1.158

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.144, Step A orExample 1.144, Step B.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.145 220 Intermediate 1 and 1-tert-butyl 3-methyl 690.6 [M + H]⁺piperazine-1,3-dicarboxylate 1.146 221 Intermediate 1 and (S)-methyl2-amino-4-(tert- 678.4 [M + H]⁺ butoxycarbonylamino)butanoatedihydrochloride 1.147 222 Intermediate 1 and (R)-methyl 2-amino-3-(tert-664.6 [M + H]⁺ butoxycarbonylamino)propanoate dihydrochloride 1.148 223Intermediate 1 and (S)-tert-butyl 3-(2-methoxy- 703.6 [M + H]⁺2-oxoethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate 1.149 224 Intermediate 1 and ethylpiperidine-4- 589.6 [M + H]⁺ carboxylate 1.150 225 Intermediate 1 andmethyl 2-(morpholin-2- 605.6 [M + H]⁺ yl)acetate 1.151 2274-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4- 590.4 [M + H]⁺(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1- yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazine-2-carboxylic acid 1.152 228 Intermediate 1 and(R)-methyl 2-amino-3- 565.4 [M + H]⁺ hydroxypropanoate hydrochloride1.153 229 (S)-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-(4-(4- 578.4 [M + H]⁺chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1- yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)butanoic acid (TFA salt) 1.154 230(R)-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-(4-(4- 564.4 [M + H]⁺chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1- yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)propanoic acid (TFA salt) 1.155 231(S)-2-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-2- 603.4 [M + H]⁺(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1- yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazin-2-yl)acetic acid 1.156 232 Intermediate 1 andethyl 2-(piperazin-1- 604.6 [M + H]⁺ yl)acetate 1.157 233 Intermediate 1and methyl 6-aminohexanoate 591.2 [M + H]⁺ hydrochloride 1.158 234Intermediate 1 and ethyl 5,6,7,8- 627.6 [M + H]⁺tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-2-carboxylate dihydrochloride hydrate

Example 1.159 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(2-cyanoethylamino)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 235)

Intermediate 1 (61.7 mg, 0.114 mmol), 3-aminopropanenitrile (9.60 mg,0.137 mmol), and DIEA (77 μL, 0.442 mmol) were dissolved/suspended inDMF (0.4 mL). The reaction was stirred with heating to ˜100° C. for 1 h.After this time, the reaction was complete. The reaction mixture waspurified by preparative LC/MS (5-70% ACN/H₂O, 25 min) to yield the titlecompound (26 mg, 42.6%). LC/MS m/z=530.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.160 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide(Compound 44)

From 4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline and4-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)benzoic acid, using a similar method to the onedescribed in Example 1.126, the title compound was obtained. LC/MSm/z=495.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.161 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzamide(Compound 45)

From 4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline and4-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzoic acid, using a similar method to the onedescribed in Example 1.126, the title compound was obtained. LC/MSm/z=478.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.162 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide(Compound 36) Step A. Preparation ofN-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide

To a solution of4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (0.25 g,0.812 mmol) in DMF (2 mL), were added2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxylic acid(0.225 g, 0.812 mmol), HATU (0.309 g, 0.812 mmol), and DIEA (0.105 g,0.812 mmol) at ambient temperature. After stirring for 12 h, thereaction was poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate. Theethyl acetate layer was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure to furnish the crude tert-butyl7-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.LC/MS m/z=566.6 [M+H]⁺. The crude compound was treated with 4.0 M HCl indioxane (1 mL) for 5 h and concentrated under reduced pressure to givethe HCl salt ofN-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide(0.30 g, 81.6%). LC/MS m/z=466.6 [M+H]⁺.

Step B. Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide(Compound 36)

To a solution ofN-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamidedihydrochloride (15 mg, 0.028 mmol) in DMF (2 mL), were addedmethylsulfonylethene (2.95 mg, 0.028 mmol) and DIEA (3.59 mg, 0.028mmol) at room temperature. After stirring for 30 min, the reaction washeated to 100° C. for 30 min. The reaction was purified by HPLC to givethe title compound,N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide(11.2 mg, 70.3%). LC/MS m/z=573.5 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.163 Preparation of4-(Aminomethyl)-N-(4-bromo-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 238) Step A: Preparation of1-(5-bromo-2-nitrophenyl)piperazine

Piperazine (5.87 g, 68.2 mmol) was dissolved in IPA (50 mL) and cooledon an ice bath. 4-bromo-2-fluoro-1-nitrobenzene (5.0 g, 22.73 mmol),pre-dissolved in IPA (30 mL; heating briefly with a heat gun to fullydissolve) was added to the solution via an addition funnel. Uponcomplete addition, the reaction was warmed to room temperature andstirred over night. The next day, the solvent was removed and thereaction partitioned (3×200 mL each of H₂O and EtOAc). The organiclayers were combined and back extracted with H₂O (500 mL). The organiclayer was dried and concentrated to yield the title compound (6.5 g,99%). LC/MS m/z=286.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.74-2.80(m, 4H), 2.90-2.97 (m, 4H), 7.22 (dd, J=8.59, 2.02 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d,J=1.89 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H).

Step B: Preparation of4-Bromo-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline

1-(5-Bromo-2-nitrophenyl)piperazine (6.5 g, 22.72 mmol) was dissolved inTHF (50 mL) and MeOH (10 mL). 3-Bromo-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (4.86 mL,45.4 mmol) and DIEA (3.97 mL, 22.72 mmol) were added and the reactionwas heated to reflux over the weekend. Then the solvent was evaporatedand the resulting oil was re-dissolved in EtOH (40 mL). Tin(II) chloride(12.92 g, 68.2 mmol) was added in two portions. Then the reaction washeated to 80° C. in an oil bath and stirred at this temperature for 4 h.After this time, the reaction was complete. The reaction was cooled andquenched with the addition of H₂O (20 mL) and conc. NaOH (50 wt %; 20mL). The reaction was extracted (3×400 mL DCM and H₂O/NaOH). The organiclayers were combined, dried, concentrated, and the residue was purifiedby column chromatography (0-50% EtOAc/hexanes) to yield the titlecompound (7.2 g, 87%). LC/MS m/z=352.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ ppm 2.47-2.55 (m, 2H), 2.59-2.70 (m, 6H), 2.78-2.90 (m, 4H), 4.91 (s,2H), 6.69 (d, J=8.90 Hz, 1H), 6.98-7.03 (m, 2H).

Step C: Preparation of4-(Aminomethyl)-N-(4-bromo-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 238)

4-Bromo-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (300 mg,0.852 mmol), 4-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzoicacid (245 mg, 0.852 mmol), and DIEA (298 μL, 1.704 mmol) were dissolvedin DMF (2 mL). HATU (389 mg, 1.022 mmol) was added and the reaction wasstirred with heating to −80° C. for 1 h. After this time, the startingmaterial was consumed. The reaction was extracted (5 mL each of H₂O andMTBE/EtOAc). The organic layers were combined, dried, concentrated, andthe intermediate (i.e., tert-butyl4-(4-bromo-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamate)was purified by column chromatography (0-20% EtOAc/hexanes). Thefractions containing the intermediate were reduced to yield a yellow oiland dissolved in ACN (2 mL). HCl (4M in dioxane, 518 μL, 17.04 mmol) wasadded and the reaction was stirred at room temperature over night (toremove the Boc-protecting group). The next day, the resultingprecipitate was filtered, washed with ACN, and dried under reducedpressure in an oven (60° C.) to yield the title compound (406 mg, 79%).LC/MS m/z=521.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.90-3.10 (m,2H), 3.13-3.30 (m, 6H), 3.39-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.72 (m, 2H), 4.19 (s,2H), 7.37-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.56 (t, J=7.20 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (t, J=7.07 Hz,1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.21 Hz, 1H), 8.65 (bs, 3H), 9.81 (d, J=3.92 Hz, 1H),11.73 (bs, 1H).

Example 1.164 Preparation of4-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide(Compound 243)

Intermediate 1 (10 mg, 0.020 mmol), piperazine-1-carboxamide (3.1 mg,0.024 mmol), and DIEA (3.52 μL, 0.020 mmol) were dissolved in a vialwith DMF (0.2 mL). The reaction was stirred with heating to ˜80° C. for1 h. After this time, the reaction was complete. The reaction mixturewas purified by preparative HPLC (5-50% ACN/H₂O, 25 min) to yield thetitle compound (14.1 mg, 85%). LC/MS m/z=589.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.75-2.94 (m, 4H), 2.95-3.07 (m, 4H), 3.09-3.28 (m, 13H),4.28 (s, 2H), 6.16 (bs, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J=8.72, 2.27 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d,J=1.89 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.76 (m, 1H), 8.15 (d, J=8.46Hz, 1H), 9.79 (d, J=3.41 Hz, 1H).

Examples 1.165 to 1.167

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.164.

Product (Mass Example Cmpd Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 165 244 Intermediate 1 and piperidine- 588.4 [M + H]⁺ 3-carboxamide166 245 Intermediate 1 and piperidine- 588.6 [M + H]⁺ 4-carboxamide 167246 Intermediate 1 and (R)-pyrrolidine- 574.4 [M + H]⁺ 2-carboxamide

Example 1.168 Preparation of(R)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 247)

From Intermediate 1 and (R)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropanamide hydrochloride,using a similar method to the one described in Example 1.164, the titlecompound was obtained. LC/MS m/z=564.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ ppm 2.87-3.08 (m, 3H), 3.11-3.33 (m, 10H), 3.78-3.96 (m, 3H), 4.31 (d,J=5.31 Hz, 2H), 7.24-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.73 (m, 3H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 8.12(d, T=8.21 Hz, 1H), 9.43 (bs, 1H), 9.58 (bs, 1H), 9.80 (d, T=3.79 Hz,1H), 11.62 (bs, 1H).

Example 1.169 Preparation of(S)-4-(((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl)(ethyl)amino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 248)

(S)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamidedihydrochloride (10 mg, 0.016 mmol), ethyl iodide (1.269 μL, 0.016mmol), and DIEA (10.97 μL, 0.063 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (0.2 mL).The reaction was stirred with heating to ˜70° C. overnight. The nextday, the reaction was around 40% complete. Thus, more ethyl iodide (10eq.) was added. After the reaction was substantially complete, themixture was purified by preparative HPLC (5-40% ACN/H₂O, 65 min). Afterlyophilization the product was converted to the corresponding HCl saltto yield the title compound (2.0 mg, 2.98 μmol, 18.96%). LC/MS m/z=592.6[M+H]⁺.

Example 1.170 Preparation of(R)-3-Amino-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-3-oxopropylDihydrogenphosphate (Compound 250)

Step A: Preparation of(R)-3-amino-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-3-oxopropyldihydrogen phosphate

(R)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(35 mg, 0.062 mmol) was dissolved in 1H-tetrazole (0.5 M in ACN) (248μL, 0.124 mmol) and DCM (1 mL). Diallyl diisopropylphosphoramidite (45.7mg, 0.186 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred overnight at roomtemperature. The solvent was evaporated and the residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (0-50% EtOAc/hexanes). The purified intermediatewas dissolved in THF (2 mL), and tert-butyl hydroperoxide (7.22 μL,0.074 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for4 h. The mixture was concentrated and the residue was re-dissolved inDCM and triphenylphosphine (1.628 mg, 6.21 μmol),tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (3.59 mg, 3.10 μmol), andpyrrolidine (103 μL, 1.241 mmol) were added. The reaction was stirred atroom temperature overnight. The mixture was concentrated and the residuewas purified by HPLC (5-70% ACN/H₂O, 40 min) to give the TFA salt of thetitle compound (14.1 mg, 26%). LC/MS m/z=644.0 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.73-2.87 (m, 2H), 2.96-3.18 (m, 4H), 3.18-3.37 (m, 5H),3.87-3.94 (m, 3H), 4.15-4.26 (m, 5H), 7.28 (dd, J=8.77, 2.16 Hz, 1H),7.36 (d, J=1.78 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.91 (s,1H), 8.15 (d, J=7.88 Hz, 1H), 9.78 (d, J=4.07 Hz, 1H).

Step B: Preparation of(R)-3-Amino-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-3-oxopropylDihydrogenphosphate (Compound 250)

The TFA salt of(R)-3-amino-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-3-oxopropyldihydrogen phosphate (14.1 mg, 0.016 mol), was dissolved in NaOH (5 eq.)and H₂O (1 mL). The product was purified on a C18 reverse phase column(5-10% MeOH/H₂O) to give the sodium salt of the title compound (1.6 mg,2.303 μmmol, 3.71%). LC/MS m/z=643.8 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, D₂O) δ ppm2.25-2.43 (m, 2H), 2.52-2.66 (m, 6H), 2.82 (s, 4H), 3.39 (t, J=5.72 Hz,1H), 3.68-3.85 (m, 4H), 7.07 (dd, J=8.65, 2.03 Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.28 (m,2H), 7.48 (t, J=7.25 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=8.65 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.171 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)benzamide(Compound 43)

From 4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline and4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)benzoic acid, using a similar method to the onedescribed in Example 1.126, the title compound was obtained. LC/MSm/z=479.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.172 Preparation of7-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinium-2,2,2-trifluoroacetateStep A: Preparation of 2-tert-Butyl 7-methyl3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2,7(1H)-dicarboxylate

Methyl 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxylate hydrochloride (395mg, 1.735 mmol) was suspended in DCM (3 mL). DIEA (909 μL, 5.20 mmol)was added. Boc anhydride (443 μL, 1.908 mmol) was added (vigorousbubbling was observed). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for1 h. After this time, the solvent was evaporated and the residue waspurified by column chromatography (0-5% EtOAc/hexanes) to give the titlecompound (450 mg, 85%). LC/MS m/z=292.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.43 (s, 9H), 2.84 (t, J=5.87 Hz, 2H), 3.56 (t, J=5.87Hz, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 4.56 (s, 2H), 7.31 (d, J=7.83 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d,J=7.96 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H).

Step B: Preparation of2-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxylic acid

2-tert-Butyl 7-methyl 3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2,7(1H)-dicarboxylate (450mg, 1.545 mmol) was dissolved in THF (2 mL) and MeOH (1 mL). LiOH (111mg, 4.63 mmol) and H₂O (1 mL) were added. The reaction was heated to 60°C. and stirred at this temperature for 3 h. After this time the reactionwas complete. The solvent was evaporated, until only largely H₂Oremained. This aqueous layer was cooled on an ice bath and then madeslightly acidic by the addition of 5 M HCl slowly dropwise. The reactionwas extracted (10 mL each of H₂O and EtOAc). The aqueous layer wasextracted again with EtOAc (10 mL). The organic layers were combined,dried, and concentrated to give a colorless oil that solidified underreduced pressure overnight. This solid precipitate was triturated inMTBE, filtered, and dried to give the title compound (260 mg, 58.3%).LC/MS m/z=278.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.43 (s, 9H),2.83 (t, J=5.87 Hz, 2H), 3.56 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 2H), 4.55 (s, 2H), 7.28 (d,J=7.96 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.75 (m, 2H), 12.84 (brs, 1H).

Step C: Preparation of tert-butyl7-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate

2-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxylic acid(260 mg, 0.938 mmol),4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (289 mg,0.938 mmol), DIEA (246 μL, 1.406 mmol), and HATU (428 mg, 1.125 mmol)were added to DCM (6 mL) and DMF (1 mL). The reaction was stirred withheating to reflux (˜50° C.) and stirred at this temperature for 4 h.After this time, an extraction was performed (10 mL each of H₂O andDCM). The aqueous layer was extracted again with DCM (10 mL). Theorganic layers were combined, dried, and concentrated. The residue waspurified by chromatography (0, 10, 15, 30, 40% EtOAc/hexanes) to givethe title compound (270 mg, 49.8%). LC/MS m/z=567.6 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.43 (s, 9H), 2.54-2.64 (m, 7H), 2.71-2.95 (m, 7H),3.59 (t, J=5.87 Hz, 2H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 7.20 (dd, J=8.65, 2.34 Hz, 1H),7.29 (d, J=2.40 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.80 (m, 2H),8.07 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H), 9.46 (s, 1H).

Step D: Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide(Compound 13)

tert-Butyl7-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(270 mg, 0.476 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (3 mL). HCl (4M in dioxane)(2381 μL, 9.52 mmol) was added to the solution and stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The next day, the reaction mixture was extractedunder basic conditions (50 mL each of 3 M NaOH and DCM). The aqueouslayer was extracted again with DCM (50 mL). The organic layers werecombined, dried, and concentrated to give the title compound (190.2 mg,82%). LC/MS m/z=467.2 [M+H]⁺; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.53-2.64(m, 7H), 2.82 (t, J=5.75 Hz, 2H), 2.85-2.94 (m, 5H), 3.06 (t, J=5.94 Hz,2H), 4.01 (s, 2H), 7.16-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.64 (s, 1H),7.70 (dd, T=7.89, 1.58 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, T=8.72 Hz, 1H), 9.42 (s, 1H).

Step E: Preparation of7-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinium2,2,2-trifluoroacetate

N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide(11 mg, 0.024 mmol), DIEA (12.34 μL, 0.071 mmol), and methyl iodide (2.2μL, 0.035 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (00.1 mL). The reaction wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction was heated to 80° C.and stirred at this temperature for 6 h. The mixture was purified bypreparative LC/MS (10-95% ACN/H₂O, 30 min) to give the title compound(3.4 mg, 4.43 μmol, 18.8%). LC/MS m/z=495.2 [M]⁺.

Examples 1.173 to 1.182

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.172, Step E.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.173  15¹ N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 523.6 [M + H]⁺trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide and 1- bromobutane 1.174 16N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 525.6 [M + H]⁺trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide and 3- bromopropan-1-ol 1.175  17²N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 551.2 [M + H]⁺trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide and 1- bromo-3,3-dimethylbutane1.176 18 N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 565.2 [M + H]⁺trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide and 4-(bromomethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran 1.177 19 N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 525.6[M + H]⁺ trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide and 1- bromo-2-methoxyethane 1.17820 N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 538.4 [M + H]⁺trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide and 3- bromopropanamide 1.179 21N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 511.2 [M + H]⁺trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide and 2- bromoethanol 1.180 22N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 553.6 [M + H]⁺trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide and ethyl 2-bromoacetate 1.181 23N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 524.2 [M + H]⁺trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide and 2- bromoacetamide 1.182 24N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 506.4 [M + H]⁺trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide and 2- bromoacetonitrile ¹Compound15: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.34-1.47 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.84 (m,1H), 2.78-2.96 (m, J = 23.12 Hz, 2H), 3.09-3.34 (m, 10H), 3.44-3.67 (m,6H), 3.75-3.84 (m, J = 10.86 Hz, 1H), 4.34-4.47 (m, J = 6.32 Hz, 1H),4.71 (d, J = 15.16 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J = 8.72, 2.27 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J= 2.27 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J = 8.08 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.88-7.94 (m,1H), 7.99 (d, J = 8.59 Hz, 1H), 9.55 (s, 1H), 10.15 (bs, 1H). ²Compound17: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.92-0.98 (m, 9H), 1.56-1.80 (m,2H), 2.75-2.90 (m, 2H), 3.04-3.31 (m, 9H), 3.31-3.40 (m, 4H), 3.58-3.73(m, 2H), 3.81 (dd, J = 8.34, 3.54 Hz, 1H), 4.37 (dd, J = 15.03, 6.95 Hz,1H), 4.64-4.75 (m, J = 17.43 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (dd, J = 8.59, 2.27 Hz, 1H),7.33 (d, J = 2.40 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J = 8.08 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.89(dd, J = 8.02, 1.33 Hz, 1H), 7.95-7.98 (m, 1H), 9.51 (s, 1H), 10.07 (bs,1H).

Example 1.184 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide(Compound 37)

To a solution ofN-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamidedihydrochloride (15 mg, 0.029 mmol) in DMF (2 mL), was addedmethylsulfonylethene (3.03 mg, 0.029 mmol) at ambient temperature. Afterstirring at 70° C. for 2 h, the reaction was extracted with ethylacetate. The extract was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure to give the title compound (10.2 mg, 64.0%). LC/MS m/z=559.3[M+H]⁺.

Example 1.185 Preparation of4-(Aminomethyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(Compound 26) Step A: Preparation ofN-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-cyano-2-fluorobenzamide

To a suspension of 4-cyano-2-fluorobenzoic acid (0.537 g, 3.25 mmol) inCH₂Cl₂ (10 mL), was added oxalyl chloride (1.422 mL, 16.25 mmol)followed by few drops of DMF. After stirring for 2 h, the reaction wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was dissolvedin fresh CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) and treated with4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (1.0 g, 3.25mmol) followed by triethylamine (0.329 g, 3.25 mmol) at ambienttemperature. After stirring for 1 h, the reaction was washed with water,dried over MgSO₄, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was triturated with methanol and filtered to give the titlecompound (1.25 g, 85%). LC/MS m/z=455.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step B: Preparation of4-(Aminomethyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(Compound 26)

To a suspension ofN-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-cyano-2-fluorobenzamide(0.1 g, 0.220 mmol) and cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate (0.105 g, 0.440mmol) in methanol (2 mL), was added NaBH₄ (0.083 g, 2.199 mmol) at 0° C.After stirring for 1 h at room temperature, the reaction wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was quenched with 2MHCl and washed with ether. The aqueous layer was basified with 1M NaOH,and then extracted with CH₂Cl₂. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₂and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by column chromatography to give the title compound (0.056 g,55.5%). LC/MS m/z=459.2 [M+H]⁺;

Example 1.186 Preparation of4-(Aminomethyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 48) Step A: Preparation of ethyl4-(bromomethyl)-2,3-difluorobenzoate

To a solution of ethyl 2,3-difluoro-4-methylbenzoate (1.0 g, 5.00 mmol)in CCl₄ (20 mL), was added benzoic peroxyanhydride (0.121 g, 0.500 mmol)followed by N-bromosuccinimide (1.06 g, 5.99 mmol). The reaction washeated at 90° C. for 3 h. The reaction was cooled to room temperatureand the solid material was filtered off. The filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure and the resulting residue was used for the nextstep without further purification.

Step B: Preparation of4-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzoic acid

To a solution of ethyl 4-(bromomethyl)-2,3-difluorobenzoate (3.0 g,10.75 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL), was added potassium1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-ide (1.991 g, 10.75 mmol) at ambient temperature.The reaction was stirred at room temperature, washed with water, andpurified with silica gel to give an intermediate. The intermediate wasdissolved in ethanol (50 mL) and hydrazine (0.689 g, 21.50 mmol) wasadded. After stirring for 2 h at 80° C., the reaction was concentratedunder reduced pressure and extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethylacetate layer was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) anddi-tert-butyl dicarbonate (2.58 g, 11.82 mmol) and DIEA (1.528 g, 11.82mmol) was added. After stirring for 2 h at room temperature, thereaction was washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, and then concentratedunder reduced pressure. The resulting residue was dissolved in THF (10mL) and a solution of LiOH (2 g) in H₂O (10 mL). After stirring for 5 h,the volume of the reaction mixture was reduced to 10 mL under reducedpressure and acidified with 2M HCl to pH=5. The resulting solid wasfiltered, washed with water, and dried under reduced pressure to givethe title compound (1.38 g, 45%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.42(s, 9H), 4.27 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (m, 2H), 7.52 (m, 11H), 7.68 (m,1H), 12.1 (br, 1H).

Step C: Preparation of4-(Aminomethyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 48)

To a solution of4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (1.0 g, 3.25mmol) in DMF (2 mL), were added4-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzoic acid (0.933 g,3.25 mmol), HATU (1.236 g, 3.25 mmol), and DIEA (0.420 g, 3.25 mmol) atambient temperature. After stirring for 12 h, the reaction was extractedwith ethyl acetate, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was treated with 4 M HCl in dioxane (2mL) and stirred for 5 h. The reaction was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was poured into water and 1 M NaOH was added toadjust the pH to 3. The reaction was extracted with ethyl acetate, driedover MgSO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (1.3 g, 85%). LC/MS m/z=477.5 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ ppm 2.12˜2.32 (bs, 2H), 2.71˜2.43 (bs, 10H), 3.31˜3.52 (bs, 2H), 3.85(s, 2H), 7.25 (m, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.51 (m, 1H), 7.75 (m, 1H), 8.23(d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 9.75 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.187 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide(Compound 49)

To a solution of Intermediate 2 (30 mg, 0.057 mmol) in DMF (1 mL), wasadded piperazine (9.89 mg, 0.115 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 45°C. for 2 h. The mixture was purified by HPLC to give the title compound(12 mg, 39.6%). LC/MS m/z=528.8 [M+H]⁺.

Examples 1.188 to 1.202

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.187.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.188 50 Intermediate 2 and dioxothiomorpholine 577.5 [M + H]⁺1.189 51 Intermediate 2 and (S)-pyrrolidin-3-ol 529.7 [M + H]⁺ 1.190 52Intermediate 2 and 3- 526.5 [M + H]⁺ (methylamino)propanenitrile 1.19153 Intermediate 2 and N,N-dimethylpiperidin-4- 570.75 [M + H]⁺  amine1.192 54 Intermediate 2 and piperidin-4-ylmethanol 557.7 [M + H]⁺ 1.19355 Intermediate 2 and 2-aminoacetamide 516.6 [M + H]⁺ hydrochloride1.194 56 Intermediate 2 and (S)-pyrrolidine-2- 556.6 [M + H]⁺carboxamide 1.195 57 Intermediate 2 and 2-(methylamino)ethanol 517.6[M + H]⁺ 1.196 58 Intermediate 2 and 2-(piperidin-2-yl)ethanol 571.5[M + H]⁺ 1.197 59 Intermediate 2 and piperazine-1-carboxamide 571.5 [M +H]⁺ 1.198 60 Intermediate 2 and piperazin-2-one 542.6 [M + H]⁺ 1.199 61Intermediate 2 and (1-methylpiperidin-4- 570.7 [M + H]⁺ yl)methanamine1.200 62 Intermediate 2 and 2-aminoethanol 503.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.201 63Intermediate 2 and 3-(1H-imidazol-1- 567.6 [M + H]⁺ yl)propan-1-amine1.202 64 Intermediate 2 and 4-methylpyridin-3-amine 550.6 [M + H]⁺

Examples 1.203 to 1.212

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.187 followed bydeprotection in a similar manner as described in Example 1.12.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.203 84 Intermediate 2 and (S)-tert-butyl pyrrolidin-3- 528.5 [M +H]⁺ ylcarbamate 1.204 85 Intermediate 2 and (R)-tert-butyl pyrrolidin-3-528.6 [M + H]⁺ ylcarbamate 1.205 86 Intermediate 2 and (R)-tert-butyl 2-542.6 [M + H]⁺ (aminomethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate 1.206 87Intermediate 2 and (S)-tert-butyl 3- 528.7 [M + H]⁺aminopyrrolidine-1-carboxylate 1.207 88 Intermediate 2 and(R)-tert-butyl 3- 542.5 [M + H]⁺ methylpiperazine-1-carboxylate 1.208 89Intermediate 2 and (S)-tert-butyl piperidin-3- 542.6 [M + H]⁺ylcarbamate 1.209 90 Intermediate 2 and (R)-tert-butyl piperidin-3-542.6 [M + H]⁺ ylcarbamate 1.210 91 Intermediate 2 and (S)-tert-butyl 3-542.4 [M + H]⁺ aminopiperidine-1-carboxylate 1.211 92 Intermediate 2 andtert-butyl piperidin-4- 542.6 [M + H]⁺ ylcarbamate 1.212 93 Intermediate2 and tert-butyl 4- 542.3 [M + H]⁺ aminopiperidine-1-carboxylate

Example 1.213 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide(Compound 165)

To a solution of Intermediate 1 (20 mg, 0.037 mmol) in DMF (1 mL), wasadded piperidin-4-ylmethanol (4.25 mg, 0.037 mmol) and then stirring at45° C. for 2 h. The mixture was purified by HPLC to give the titlecompound (14 mg, 65.8%). LC/MS m/z=575.6 [M+H]⁺.

Examples 1.214 to 1.217

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.213.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.214 166 Intermediate 1 and 561.4 [M + H]⁺ piperidin-4-ol 1.215167 Intermediate 1 and 561.5 [M + H]⁺ piperazin-2-one 1.216 168Intermediate 1 and 595.5 [M + H]⁺ dioxothiomorpholine 1.217 169Intermediate 1 and (S)- 574.6 [M + H]⁺ pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide

Example 1.218 Preparation of(S)-4-(1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) as the Di-Hydrochloride Salt

To a mixture of Intermediate 1 (15.1 g, 30.4 mmol),(S)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropanamide hydrochloride (5.99 g, 42.6 mmol), andDIEA (15.94 mL, 91 mmol) was added DMF (60 mL). The reaction was heatedat 90° C. for 3 h. The mixture was extracted with H₂O/EtOAc (2×200 mL).The organic layer was back extracted once with H₂O (500 mL). The organiclayer was dried and concentrated to give a solid. The solid wasre-suspended/dissolved in ACN (150 mL). HCl (4 M in dioxane, 22.82 mL,91 mmol) was added dropwise to the solution. The reaction was stirred atroom temperature for 2 h. The precipitate was filtered, washed with ACN,and dried under reduced pressure in an oven (50° C.) to give a solid(16.9 g). The solid was extracted again under basic conditions withEtOAc/aqueous Na₂CO₃ (2×200 mL). The combined organics were de-coloredby activated carbon (˜1 g), dried, filtered, and concentrated. Theresidue was dissolved completely in ACN (800 mL). Then HCl (4 M indioxane, 22.82 mL, 91 mmol) was slowly added via an addition funnel toprovide a precipitate. Upon complete addition of HCl, the reaction wasstirred at room temperature for 2 h. After this time, the precipitatewas filtered, washed with ACN, and dried under reduced pressure in anoven (50° C.) over the weekend to give the dihydrochloride salt of thetitle compound (13.5 g, 69.0%) as a white solid. LC/MS m/z=564.4 [M+H]⁺;¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.88-3.13 (m, 2H), 3.38-3.57 (m, 8H),3.57-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.82-4.01 (m, 3H), 4.25-4.42 (m, 2H), 5.61 (bs, 1H),7.31 (d, J=8.65 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.57-7.81 (m, 3H), 8.02 (s, 1H),8.15 (d, J=7.63 Hz, 1H), 9.45 (bs, 1H), 9.66 (bs, 1H), 9.83 (d, J=3.05Hz, 1H), 11.74 (bs, 1H).

A sample was analyzed by ultra performance liquid chromatography (i.e.,UPLC) and was observed to contain 86.6% by weight of the free base(theoretical amount of free base is 88.5% for the dihydrochloride and93.9% for monohydrochloride) indicating dihydrochloride stoichiometry.

Examples 1.219 to 1.232

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.213.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.219 171 Intermediate 1 and tetrahydrodioxothiophen-3- 595.6 [M +H]⁺ amine 1.220 172 Intermediate 1 and 2-(methylamino)ethanol 535.2 [M +H]⁺ 1.221 173 Intermediate 1 and 2-(piperidin-2-yl)ethanol 589.6 [M +H]⁺ 1.222 174 Intermediate 1 and (R)-pyrrolidin-2-ylmethanol 561.6 [M +H]⁺ 1.223 175 Intermediate 1 and 2-(piperazin-1-yl)ethanol 590.6 [M +H]⁺ 1.224 176 Intermediate 1 and (1S,2R)-2- 575.7 [M + H]⁺aminocyclohexanol 1.225 177 Intermediate 1 and (S)-pyrrolidin-3-ol 547.5[M + H]⁺ 1.226 178 Intermediate 1 and 2,2′-azanediyldiethanol 565.5 [M +H]⁺ 1.227 179 Intermediate 1 and azetidin-3-ol 533.5 [M + H]⁺ 1.228 180Intermediate 1 and morpholin-2-ylmethanol 577.5 [M + H]⁺ 1.229 181Intermediate 1 and (R)-piperidin-3-ol 561.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.230 182Intermediate 1 and (S)-piperidin-3-ol 561.5 [M + H]⁺ 1.231 183Intermediate 1 and 2-(piperidin-4-yl)ethanol 589.6 [M + H]⁺ 1.232 184Intermediate 1 and piperazine 546.4 [M + H]⁺

Example 1.233 Preparation of4-Amino-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 236)

A mixture of 4-amino-2,3-difluorobenzoic acid (45.0 mg, 0.260 mmol),4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (80 mg,0.260 mmol), HATU (148 mg, 0.390 mmol) and TEA (0.109 mL, 0.780 mmol) inDMF (1 mL) was heated to 50° C. for 18 h in a 5 mL sealed scintillationvial. The mixture was purified by preparative HPLC (10%-95% MeCN/H₂O) togive the product as white solid. LC/MS m/z=463.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 2.92 (m, 2H), 3.31 (m, 4H), 3.68-3.53 (m, 6H), 6.78(dd, J_(I)=J₂=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.66(dd, J₁=J₂=9.1 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H).

Examples 1.234 to 1.236

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.233.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.234  205¹ 4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1- 479.4[M + H]⁺ yl)aniline and 4-amino-3-chloro-2-fluorobenzoic acid 1.235 1934-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1- 445.5 [M + H]⁺yl)aniline and 4-amino-2-fluorobenzoic acid 1.236 1944-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1- 479.3 [M + H]⁺yl)aniline and 4-amino-5-chloro-2-fluorobenzoic acid ¹Compound 205: ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 2.82 (m, 2H), 3.21 (m, 4H), 3.48 (m, 6H),6.73 (dd, J = 8.9, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d,J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.237 Preparation of(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide(Compound 251)

Intermediate 1 (10 mg, 0.020 mmol), (S)-piperidin-3-ylmethanolhydrochloride (3.67 mg, 0.024 mmol), and DIEA (10.56 μL, 0.060 mmol)were added to a vial with DMF (0.3 mL). The reaction was stirred withheating to 80° C. for 2 h. After this time, the reaction was fairlycomplete. The reaction mixture was purified by preparative HPLC (5-70%ACN/H₂O, 30 min), and then converted to its corresponding HCl salt byre-dissolving the material in ACN (0.2 mL) and H₂O (0.8 mL), and addingHCl (4 eq.). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Thenthe reaction was frozen and lyophilized to yield the title compound(13.0 mg, 99%). LC/MS m/z=575.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm1.02-1.24 (m, 1H), 1.67 (d, J=13.99 Hz, 1H), 1.73-1.90 (m, 2H),1.92-2.09 (m, 1H), 2.62-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.85-3.06 (m, 4H), 3.06-3.31 (m,9H), 3.51-3.83 (m, 5H), 4.46 (s, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=8.39 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (s,1H), 7.59-7.83 (m, 2H), 8.12 (d, J=7.63 Hz, 1H), 9.84 (s, 1H),10.46-10.68 (m, 1H).

Example 1.238 Preparation of(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide(Compound 252)

From Intermediate 1 and (R)-piperidin-3-ylmethanol hydrochloride, usinga similar method to the one described in Example 1.237, the titlecompound was obtained. LC/MS m/z=575.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ ppm 1.04-1.22 (m, J=12.21 Hz, 1H), 1.67 (d, J=10.68 Hz, 1H), 1.73-1.90(m, 2H), 1.93-2.08 (m, 1H), 2.64-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.82-3.06 (m, 4H),3.03-3.31 (m, 9H), 3.53-3.96 (m, 5H), 4.46 (s, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=8.39 Hz,1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.79 (m, 2H), 8.04-8.20 (m, 1H), 9.84 (s, 1H),10.43-10.71 (m, 1H).

Example 1.239 Preparation of1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazine-2-carboxamide(Compound 239)

To a solution of ethyl4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazine-2-carboxylicacid (30 mg, 0.043 mmol) in DMF (2 mL), was added ammonia (10 M inmethanol, 43 μL, 0.043 mmol). After stirring for 30 min, the reactionwas treated with2-(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisouroniumhexafluorophosphate(V) (16.53 mg, 0.043 mmol). The reaction was stirredfor 1 h at 50° C. The reaction was extracted with ethyl acetate andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purifiedby column chromatography. The purified compound was dissolved inacetonitrile (2 mL), and then 4.0 M HCl in dioxane (0.5 mL) was added.After stirring for 30 min, the precipitate was filtered off and dried togive the title compound (12 mg, 46.9%). LC/MS m/z=589.7 [M+H]⁺.

Examples 1.240 to 1.242

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.239.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.240 240 4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4- 604.51 [M +H]⁺ (3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1- yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazine-2-carboxylic acid and methylamine 1.241 2414-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4- 634.52 [M + H]⁺(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1- yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazine-2-carboxylic acid with 2-aminoethanol 1.242242 4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4- 648.51 [M + H]⁺(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1- yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazine-2-carboxylic acid with (S)-2-aminopropan-1-ol

Example 1.243 Preparation of(S)-3-Amino-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-3-oxopropyldihydrogenphosphate (Compound 249)

To a solution of(S)-4-((1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(1.0 g, 1.773 mmol) in THF (3.00 mL) and H₂O (3.00 mL), were addeddi-tert-butyl dicarbonate (0.464 g, 2.128 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (0.245 g,1.773 mmol) to the reaction at room temperature. After stirring for 12h, the reaction was poured into water, extracted with ethyl acetate. Theorganics were purified by column chromatography to give (S)-tert-butyl1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)carbamate(0.56 g). The above material (300 mg, 0.452 mmol) was dissolved in THF(2 mL) and diallyl diisopropylphosphoramidite (222 mg, 0.904 mmol) wasadded followed by 1H-tetrazole (95 mg, 1.355 mmol) at room temperature.After stirring for 2 h, the reaction was treated with2-hydroperoxy-2-methylpropane (81 mg, 0.904 mmol). After stirring for 2h, the reaction was extracted with ethyl acetate, dried over MgSO₄,concentrated and dried under reduced pressure. The residue was purifiedby column chromatography to give (S)-tert-butyl1-amino-3-(bis(allyloxy)phosphoryloxy)-1-oxopropan-2-yl(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)carbamate(123 mg), which was dissolved in THF (1 mL), and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (5.61 mg,4.85 μmol) and pyrrolidine (51.8 mg, 0.728 mmol) were added. Afterstirring for 1 h, the reaction was filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was treated with 2 eq. TFA and stirred for10 h. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and treatedwith 1 M aq. NaOH (1 mL) in acetonitrile (0.5 mL). The resultingsolution was purified by C-18 reverse phase column chromatography togive the title compound (89 mg). LC/MS m/z=644.5 [M+H]⁺.

Examples 1.244 to 1.249

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.213.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.244 253 Intermediate 1 and (S)-pyrrolidin-2-ylmethanol 561.45[M + H]⁺ 1.245 254 Intermediate 1 and (S)-pyrrolidin-3-ylmethanol 561.46[M + H]⁺ 1.246 255 Intermediate 1 and (1R,2S)-2- 588.46 [M + H]⁺aminocyclopentanecarboxamide 1.247 237 Intermediate 1 and (1R,2S)-2-602.49 [M + H]⁺ aminocyclohexanecarboxamide 1.248 47 Intermediate 1 and(1S,2R)-2- 561.42 [M + H]⁺ aminocyclopentanol 1.249 482 Intermediate 1and (1R,2R)-2- 561.42 [M + H]⁺ aminocyclopentanol

Examples 1.250 to 1.255

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.126.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.250 35 4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1- 455.1[M + H]⁺ yl)aniline and 4-(dimethylamino)benzoic acid 1.251 384-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1- 478.1 [M + H]⁺yl)aniline and 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzoic acid 1.252 394-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1- 511.2 [M + H]⁺yl)aniline and 4-(morpholinomethyl)benzoic acid 1.253 404-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1- 510.2 [M + H]⁺yl)aniline and 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)benzoic acid 1.254 414-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1- 481.1 [M + H]⁺yl)aniline and 4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzoic acid 1.255 424-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1- 497.1 [M + H]⁺yl)aniline and 4-morpholinobenzoic acid

Example 1.256 Preparation ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide(Compound 261) Step A: Preparation of Ethyl4-(Bromomethyl)-2,3-difluorobenzoate

To a solution of ethyl 2,3-difluoro-4-methylbenzoate (1.0 g, 5.00 mmol)in CCl₄ (20 mL), was added benzoic peroxyanhydride (0.121 g, 0.500 mmol)followed by 1-brompyrrolidine-2,5-dione (1.06 g, 5.99 mmol). Thereaction was heated at 90° C. for 3 h. The reaction was cooled to roomtemperature and filtered off the solid material. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound withoutfurther purification.

Step B: Preparation of4-((tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzoic Acid

To a solution of ethyl 4-(bromomethyl)-2,3-difluorobenzoate (3.0 g,10.75 mmol) in DCM (5 mL), was potassium 1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-ide(1.991 g, 10.75 mmol) added at room temperature. After stirring for 2 h,the reaction was washed with water, dried and MgSO₄, and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in ethanol (50 mL) andhydrazine (0.689 g, 21.50 mmol) was added. After stirring for 2 h at 80°C., the reaction was concentrated under reduced pressure and extractedwith ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in DCM(10 mL) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (2.58 g, 11.82 mmol) and DIEA(1.528 g, 11.82 mmol) were added at room temperature. After stirring for2 h, the reaction was washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give ethyl4-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzoate, which wasdissolved in THF (5 mL) and a solution of LiOH (0.95 g) in H₂O (5 mL)was added. After stirring for 5 h, the reaction was reduced the volumeto 10 mL under reduced pressure and the pH was adjusted to 5 and 2.0 MHCl. The resulting solid was filtered, washed with water, and driedunder reduced pressure to give the title compound (1.98 g, 64.5%). LCMSm/z=316.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.42 (s, 9H), 4.27 (d,J=4.2 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (m, 2H), 7.52 (m, 1H), 7.68 (m, 1H), 12.1 (br, 1H).

Step C: Preparation of tert-Butyl4-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(Compound 243) and4-(Aminomethyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Intermediate 3)

To a solution of4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (3.21 g,10.44 mmol) in DMF (12 mL), was added4-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzoic acid (3.0 g,10.44 mmol), HATU (3.97 g, 10.44 mmol), and DIEA (1.35 g, 10.44 mmol) atambient temperature. After stirring for 12 h, the reaction was extractedwith ethyl acetate, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated under reducedpressure to provide Compound 243. The resulting compound was treatedwith 4.0 M HCl in dioxane (2 mL), stirred for 12 h, and the reaction wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in ethylacetate and washed with aq. NaHCO₃, dried over MgSO₄, and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the title compound (3.54 g, 71.1%). LCMSm/z=477.5 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.12-2.32 (br, 2H),2.71-2.43 (br, 10H), 3.31-3.52 (br, 2H), 3.85 (s, 2H), 7.25 (m, 1H),7.32 (s, 1H), 7.51 (m, 1H), 7.75 (m, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 9.75(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H).

Step D: Preparation of di HCl Salt ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide(Compound 261)

To a solution of4-(aminomethyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(30 mg, 0.063 mmol) in DMF (1 mL), was added1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (14.4 mg, 0.063mmol) followed by HATU (23.9 mg, 0.063 mmol) and DIEA (8.3 mg, 0.063mmol) at room temperature. The reaction was stirred at 60° C. for 1 h.The mixture was purified by HPLC and concentrated under reducedpressure. The resulting material was treated with 4.0 M HCl in dioxane(1 mL) and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (17 mg, 46.8%). LCMS m/z=588.5[M+H]⁺.

Examples 1.257 to 1.264

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.256.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.257 444 Intermediate 3 and (1R,2S)-2-(tert- N.D.¹butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 262 Deprotection 602.6[M + H]⁺ 1.258 445 Intermediate 3 and (S)-1-(tert- N.D.¹butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid 263 Deprotection 588.5 [M +H]⁺ 1.259 446 Intermediate 3 and 4-(tert- N.D.¹butoxycarbonyl)morpholine-2-carboxylic acid 264 Deprotection 590.5 [M +H]⁺ 1.260 447 Intermediate 3 and 3-(tert- N.D.¹butoxycarbonylamino)propanoic acid 265 Deprotection 548.5 [M + H]⁺ 1.261448 Intermediate 3 and 2-(tert- N.D.¹ butoxycarbonylamino)acetic acid266 Deprotection 534.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.262 323 Intermediate 3 and(2S,4R)-1-(tert- N.D.¹ butoxycarbonyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid 267 Deprotection 590.5 [M + H]⁺ 1.263 450 Intermediate 3and (S)-2-(tert- N.D.¹ butoxycarbonylamino)propanoic acid 268Deprotection 548.5 [M + H]⁺ 1.264 451 Intermediate 3 and (S)-2-(tert-N.D.¹ butoxycarbonylamino)-3-hydroxypropanoic acid 269 Deprotection564.3 [M + H]⁺ ¹Not Determined

Example 1.265 Preparation of (S)-tert-Butyl2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate(Compound 452) and di HCl Salt of(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)morpholine-2-carboxamide(Compound 271)

From Intermediate 3 and(S)-4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)morpholine-2-carboxylic acid, the titlecompounds were obtained using a method similar to the one described inExample 1.256.

Compound 271: LCMS m/z=590.5 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.266 Preparation of (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate(Compound 453) and di HCl Salt of(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)morpholine-2-carboxamide(Compound 272)

From Intermediate 3 and(R)-4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)morpholine-2-carboxylic acid, the titlecompounds were obtained using a method similar to the one described inExample 1.256.

Compound 272: LCMS m/z=590.5 [M+H]⁺.

Examples 1.267 to 1.273

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.256.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.267 454 Intermediate 3 and (R)-4-(tert- N.D.¹butoxycarbonyl)thiomorpholine-3-carboxylic acid 273 Deprotection 606.6[M + H]⁺ 1.268 455 Intermediate 3 and (S)-1-(tert- N.D.¹butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid 274 Deprotection 574.6 [M +H]⁺ 1.269 456 Intermediate 3 and (R)-2-(tert- N.D.¹butoxycarbonylamino)propanoic acid 275 Deprotection 548.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.270457 Intermediate 3 and (2S)-1-(tert- N.D.¹butoxycarbonyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2- carboxylic acid 276 Deprotection590.5 [M + H]⁺ 1.271 458 Intermediate 3 and 4-(tert- N.D.¹butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran- 4-carboxylic acid 284Deprotection 620.6 [M + H]⁺ 1.272 459 Intermediate 3 and4-tert-butoxy-4-oxobutanoic N.D.¹ acid 293 Deprotection 577.4 [M + H]⁺1.273 460 Intermediate 3 and (R)-4-(tert- N.D.¹butoxycarbonyl)morpholine-3-carboxylic acid 301 Deprotection 590.4 [M +H]⁺ ¹Not Determined

Example 1.274 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-hydroxyacetamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 270)

To a solution of Intermediate 3 (30 mg, 0.063 mmol) in DMF (1 mL), wereadded 2-hydroxyacetic acid (4.78 mg, 0.063 mmol), HATU (23.92 mg, 0.063mmol), and DIEA (8 mg, 0.063 mmol). After stirred for 1 h at 60° C., thereaction was purified by HPLC to give the title compound (15 mg, 44.6%).LCMS m/z=535.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.275 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-morpholinoacetamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 277)

From Intermediate 3 and 2-morpholinoacetic acid, the title compound wasobtained using a method similar to the one described in Example 1.274.LCMS m/z=604.4 [M+H]⁺.

Examples 1.276 to 1.280, 1.282, 1.283, 1.285 to 1.288, 1.290 to 1.294,and 1.299

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.274.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.276 278 Intermediate 3 and 2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)acetic acid 587.6[M + H]⁺ 1.277 279 Intermediate 3 and 2-(dimethylamino)acetic acid 562.5[M + H]⁺ 1.278 280 Intermediate 3 and 3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazole- 588.4[M + H]⁺ 5-carboxylic acid 1.279 281 Intermediate 3 and 6-oxo-1,6- 599.4[M + H]⁺ dihydropyridazine-3-carboxylic acid 1.280 282 Intermediate 3and 2,4-dihydroxypyrimidine-5- 615.3 [M + H]⁺ carboxylic acid 1.282 461Intermediate 3 and (S)-2-(3-(tert- N.D. ¹butoxycarbonylamino)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1- yl)acetic acid 285 Deprotection617.5 [M + H]⁺ 1.283 287 Intermediate 3 and 6-hydroxynicotinic acid598.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.285 289 Intermediate 3 and 2,6-dihydroxyisonicotinic614.4 [M + H]⁺ acid 1.286 290 Intermediate 3 and 2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-615.5 [M + H]⁺ tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid 1.287 291Intermediate 3 and 5-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H- 601.2 [M + H]⁺pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid 1.288 292 Intermediate 3 and3-(3-hydroxyisoxazol-4- 616.4 [M + H]⁺ yl)propanoic acid 1.290 295 ²Intermediate 3 and 6-hydroxypicolinic acid 598.2 [M + H]⁺ 1.291 306Intermediate 3 and 3-hydroxypropanoic acid 549.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.292 307Intermediate 3 and 4- 603.4 [M + H]⁺ hydroxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid1.293 308 Intermediate 3 and (R)-3-hydroxypentanoic acid 577.4 [M + H]⁺1.294 309 Intermediate 3 and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid 577.4 [M + H]⁺1.299 354 Intermediate 3 and (1s,4s)-4- 617.6 [M + H]⁺(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid ¹ Not Determined ² Compound295: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.14~3.78 (m, 12H), 4.51 (d, J =6.1 Hz, 2H), 7.22(m, 4H), 7.61 (m, 1H), 7.96 (m, 2H), 8.13 (m, , 2H),9.12 (m, 1H), 9.65 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.281 Preparation ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 283)

From Intermediate 3 and 5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylicacid, the title compound was obtained using a method similar to the onedescribed in Example 1.274. LCMS m/z=588.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.284 Preparation ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2-hydroxynicotinamide(Compound 288)

From Intermediate 3 and 2-hydroxynicotinic acid, the title compound wasobtained using a method similar to the one described in Example 1.274.LCMS m/z=598.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.289 Preparation ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-5-hydroxypyrazine-2-carboxamide(Compound 294)

From Intermediate 3 and 5-hydroxypyrazine-2-carboxylic acid, the titlecompound was obtained using a method similar to the one described inExample 1.274. LCMS m/z=599.4 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm3.15-3.72 (m, 12H), 4.52 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (m, 4H), 7.62 (m, 1H),7.98 (m, 2H), 8.13 (m, 1H), 9.11 (m, 1H), 9.75 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.295 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((1-hydroxycyclopropanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 311)

From Intermediate 3 and 1-hydroxycyclopropanecarboxylic acid, the titlecompound was obtained using a method similar to the one described inExample 1.274. LCMS m/z=561.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.296 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 312)

From Intermediate 3 and trans-4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid, thetitle compound was obtained using a method similar to the one describedin Example 1.274. LCMS m/z=603.4 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm1.10˜1.29 (m, 4H), 1.78˜1.80 (m, 4H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 3.12˜3.69 (br, 14H),4.31 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 7.14˜7.33 (m, 3H), 7.62 (m, HD, 8.12 (m, HD,8.41 (m, HD, 9.76 (d, J=4.5 Hz, HD.

Example 1.297 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((1r,4r)-4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 329)

From Intermediate 3 and (1r,4r)-4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarboxylicacid, the title compound was obtained using a method similar to the onedescribed in Example 1.274. LCMS m/z=617.6 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.298 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((1s,4s)-4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 330)

From Intermediate 3 and (1s,4s)-4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid, thetitle compound was obtained using a method similar to the one describedin Example 1.274. LCMS m/z=603.6 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm1.12˜1.32 (m, 4H), 1.72˜1.85 (m, 4H), 2.21 (m, 1H), 3.11˜3.62 (br, 14H),4.32 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 7.15˜7.31 (m, 3H), 7.65 (m, 1H), 8.12 (m, 1H),8.45 (m, 1H), 9.79 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.300 Preparation of(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine-3-carboxamide(Compound 302)

To a solution of(R)—N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)morpholine-3-carboxamide(30 mg, 0.051 mmol) in DMSO (1 mL), was added 2-bromoethanol (6.35 mg,0.051 mmol) followed by DIEA (6.1 mg, 0.051 mmol). After stirring at 50°C. for 1 h, the reaction was poured into water and extracted with ethylacetate. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by HPLC to give the titlecompound (18 mg, 55.8%). LCMS m/z=635.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.301 Preparation of(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-ethylmorpholine-3-carboxamide(Compound 303)

From(R)—N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)morpholine-3-carboxamideand bromoethane, the title compound was obtained using a method similarto the one described in Example 1.300. LCMS m/z=619.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.302 Preparation of(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)thiomorpholine-3-carboxamide(Compound 304) Step A: Preparation of(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)thiomorpholine-3-carboxamide(Compound 273)

To a solution of Intermediate 3 (0.2 g, 0.419 mmol) in DMF (5 mL), wereadded (R)-4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)thiomorpholine-3-carboxylic acid (0.104g, 0.419 mmol) and2-(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisouroniumhexafluorophosphate(V) (0.191 g, 0.503 mmol) at an ambient temperature.After stirring for 12 h, the reaction was extracted with ethyl acetate.The organic extract was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure to give Compound 454 and was treated with 4.0 M HCl in dioxane(5 mL). After 5 h, the reaction was concentrated under reduced pressure,neutralized with 2.0 M NaOH and then extracted with ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude title compound, which was used for the nextstep without further purification (0.169 g, 66.9%). LCMS m/z=606.50.10[M+H]⁺.

Step B: Preparation of(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)thiomorpholine-3-carboxamide(Compound 304)

From(R)—N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)thiomorpholine-3-carboxamideand 2-bromoethanol, the title compound was obtained using a methodsimilar to the one described in Example 1.300. LCMS m/z=650.6 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.303 Preparation of(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-ethylthiomorpholine-3-carboxamide(Compound 305)

From(R)—N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)thiomorpholine-3-carboxamideand bromoethane, the title compound was obtained using a method similarto the one described in Example 1.300. LCMS m/z=634.6 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.304 Preparation of(1r,4r)-4-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)cyclohexyldihydrogen phosphate (Compound 381)

To a solution ofN-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide(500 mg, 0.829 mmol, Compound 312, see Example 1.296) in THF (2 mL), wasadded di-tert-butyl diisopropylphosphoramidite (920 mg, 3.32 mmol)followed by 1H-tetrazole (290 mg, 4.15 mmol) at room temperature. Afterstirring for 2 h, 1-hydroperoxybutane (747 mg, 8.29 mmol) was added tothe reaction and stirred for 1 h. The reaction was extracted with ethylacetate, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was purified by column chromatography. The t-butylphosphate compound was treated with 50% TFA in DCM (5 mL). After 5 h,the reaction was concentrated under reduced pressure to provide the TFAsalt of Compound 381. The resulting salt was dissolved in acetonitrile(1 mL) and 2.0M aqueous NaOH (3 mL) and then purified by C-18 reversephase column chromatography (10% acetonitrile in H₂O) to give the titlecompound (205 mg, 34.0%). LCMS m/z=683.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.13-1.52 (m, 4H), 1.73-1.95 (m, 4H), 2.23 (m, 1H),3.11˜3.62 (br, 14H), 4.34 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 7.18˜7.31 (m, 2H), 7.32 (m,1H), 8.23 (m, 1H), 8.55 (m, 1H), 9.82 (d, T=8.1 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.305 Preparation of(1s,4s)-4-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)cyclohexyldihydrogen phosphate (Compound 392)

FromN-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((1s,4s)-4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamidehydrochloride and di-tert-butyl diisopropylphosphoramidite, the titlecompound was obtained using a method similar to the one described inExample 1.304. LCMS m/z=683.0 [M+H]⁺. LCMS m/z=683.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.13-1.52 (m, 4H), 2.22-1.93 (m, 5H), 3.12-3.60 (br,14H), 4.31 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 7.19-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 8.23 (m,1H), 8.51 (m, 1H), 9.81 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.306 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide(Compound 442), and2-Butyryl-N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide(Compound 256) Step A: Preparation of 2-tert-Butyl 7-methyl3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2,7(1H)-dicarboxylate

To a mixture of methyl 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxylatehydrochloride (395 mg, 1.735 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) were added DIEA (909μL, 5.20 mmol) and Boc anhydride (443 μL, 1.908 mmol). The reaction wasstirred at room temperature for an hour. After this time the solvent wasevaporated and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to give the title compound (450 mg, 85%). LCMS m/z=292.2[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.43 (s, 9H) 2.84 (t, J=5.87 Hz,2H) 3.56 (t, J=5.87 Hz, 2H) 3.84 (s, 3H) 4.56 (s, 2H) 7.31 (d, J=7.83Hz, 1H) 7.73-7.76 (m, 1H) 7.77 (s, 1H).

Step B: Preparation of2-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxylic acid

2-tert-Butyl 7-methyl 3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2,7(1H)-dicarboxylate (450mg, 1.545 mmol) was dissolved in THF (2 mL) and MeOH (1 mL). LiOH (111mg, 4.63 mmol) and H₂O (1 mL) were added. The reaction was heated at 60°C. for 3 hours. The excess solvent was evaporated, until only largelyH₂O remained. This aqueous layer was cooled on an ice bath and then madeslightly acidic by the dropwise addition of 5M HCl. The reaction wasadded H₂O (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL). The aqueous layerwas extracted again with EtOAc (10 mL). The organic layers werecombined, dried, and concentrated to give a colorless oil thatsolidified under vacuum overnight. This solid precipitate was suspendedin MTBE, filtered, and dried to give the title compound (260 mg, 58.3%).LCMS m/z=278.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm (s, 9H) 2.83 (t,J=5.87 Hz, 2H) 3.56 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 2H) 4.55 (s, 2H) 7.28 (d, J=7.96 Hz,1H) 7.70-7.76 (m, 2H) 12.84 (bs, 1H).

Step C: Preparation of tert-Butyl7-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate

2-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxylic acid(260 mg, 0.938 mmol),4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (289 mg,0.938 mmol), DIEA (246 μL, 1.406 mmol), and HATU (428 mg, 1.125 mmol)were added to CH₂Cl₂ (6 mL) and DMF (1 mL). The reaction was stirred atreflux for 4 hours. An extraction was performed (10 mL each of H₂O andCH₂Cl₂). The aqueous layer was extracted again with CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). Theorganic layers were combined, dried, concentrated, and the residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound(270 mg, 49.8%). LCMS m/z=567.6 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm1.43 (s, 9H) 2.54-2.64 (m, 7H) 2.83-2.93 (m, 7H) 3.59 (t, J=5.87 Hz, 2H)4.60 (s, 2H) 7.20 (dd, J=8.65, 2.34 Hz, 1H) 7.29 (d, J=2.40 Hz, 1H) 7.37(d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H) 7.72-7.77 (m, 2H) 8.07 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H) 9.46 (s,1H).

Step D: Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide(Compound 442)

tert-Butyl7-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(270 mg, 0.476 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL). HCl (4M in dioxane)(2381 μL, 9.52 mmol) was added to the solution and stirred at roomtemperature overnight (a gummy precipitate formed). The next day, thereaction was extracted under basic conditions (50 mL each of 3M NaOH/H₂Oand CH₂Cl₂). The aqueous layer was extracted again with CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL).The organic layers were combined, dried, and concentrated to give thetitle compound (190.2 mg, 82%). LCMS m/z=467.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.54-2.65 (m, 7H) 2.82 (t, J=5.75 Hz, 2H) 2.85-2.94 (m,5H) 3.06 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 2H) 4.01 (s, 2H) 7.16-7.24 (m, 1H) 7.26-7.35 (m,2H) 7.64 (s, 1H) 7.70 (dd, J=7.89, 1.58 Hz, 1H) 8.08 (d, J=8.72 Hz, 1H)9.42 (s, 1H).

Step E: Preparation of2-Butyryl-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide(Compound 256)

N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide(11 mg, 0.024 mmol) and DIEA (12.34 μL, 0.071 mmol) were added to a vialwith DMF (0.1 mL). Butyryl chloride (1.2 eq) was then added. Thereaction was stirred at room temperature for a half hour. The mixturewas purified by preparative LC/MS to give the title compound (6.3 mg,40.7%). LCMS m/z=537.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.86-0.95(m, 3H) 1.49-1.60 (m, 2H) 2.39 (t, J=7.26 Hz, 2H) 2.69-2.82 (m, 4H)2.82-2.87 (m, 2H) 2.94 (t, J=5.37 Hz, 2H) 3.00-3.19 (m, 6H) 3.71 (t,J=5.94 Hz, 2H) 4.71 (s, 1H) 4.75 (s, 1H) 7.20-7.28 (m, J=8.59 Hz, 1H)7.31 (d, J=2.27 Hz, 1H) 7.36 (d, J=7.96 Hz, 1H) 7.71-7.86 (m, 2H) 7.99(dd, J=24.06, 8.65 Hz, 1H) 9.44 (s, 1H).

Examples 1.307 to 1.310

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.306, Step E.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.307 257 N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 565.2 [M + H]⁺trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide and 2- ethylbutanoyl chloride 1.308 258N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 577.2 [M + H]⁺ trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroisoquinoline- 7-carboxamide andthiophene- 2-carbonyl chloride 1.309 259 N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 572.0[M + H]⁺ trifluoropropyl)piperazin- 1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline- 7-carboxamide and nicotinoyl chloride 1.310 260¹ N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3- 577.6 [M + H]⁺ trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroisoquinoline- 7-carboxamide and 2-cyclopentylacetyl chloride ¹ Compound 260): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 1.08-1.21 (m, 2 H) 1.42-1.67 (m, 4 H) 1.69-1.82 (m, 2 H) 2.12-2.24(m, 1 H) 2.40-2.46 (m, 2 H) 2.76-2.88 (m, 3 H) 2.93 (t, J = 5.62 Hz, 2H) 3.07-3.22 (m, 5 H) 3.26-3.40 (m, 4 H) 3.67-3.75 (m, 2 H) 4.71 (s, 1H) 4.76 (s, 1 H) 7.22-7.28 (m, 1 H) 7.30-7.33 (m, 1 H) 7.36 (d, J = 7.96Hz, 1 H) 7.72-7.84 (m, 2 H) 7.91-8.04 (m, 1 H) 9.43 (d, J = 4.04 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.311 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide(Compound 286)

Intermediate 1 (10 mg, 0.018 mmol, see Example 1.20), methyl4-aminobutanoate (2.166 mg, 0.018 mmol), and DIEA (3.23 μL, 0.018 mmol)were added to a vial with DMF (0.2 μL). The reaction was stirred at 80°C. for two hours. LiOH (1.329 mg, 0.055 mmol) and H₂O (0.1 mL) wereadded. The reaction was heated at 80° C. until reaction was complete.The mixture was purified by preparative LC/MS to give the title compound(3.5 mg, 28.7%). LCMS m/z=545.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm1.89-2.02 (m, 2H) 2.25-2.35 (m, 2H) 2.77-2.98 (m, 3H) 2.99-3.31 (m, 11H)4.53 (s, 2H) 7.19-7.32 (m, 2H) 7.36 (d, J=2.27 Hz, 1H) 7.63 (t, J=7.14Hz, 1H) 8.16 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 1H) 9.71 (d, J=4.67 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.312 Preparation of(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-methylmorpholine-2-carboxamide(Compound 296)

N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)morpholine-2-carboxamidedihydrochloride (10 mg, 0.015 mmol, di HCl salt of Compound 264, seeExample 1.259), iodomethane (1.13 μL, 0.018 mmol), and DIEA (50.0 μL,0.286 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (0.2 mL). The reaction was stirred atroom temperature overnight. The reaction was then heated to 80° C. untilcompletion. The mixture was purified by preparative HPLC to give thetitle compound (1.9 mg, 14.99%). LCMS m/z=604.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.76-2.94 (m, 5H) 2.95-3.29 (m, 10H) 3.63-3.92 (m, 4H)4.11 (d, J=6.57 Hz, 1H) 4.13-4.21 (m, 1H) 4.25-4.34 (m, 1H) 4.39-4.49(m, 2H) 4.71 (dd, J=11.62, 2.40 Hz, 1H) 7.19-7.32 (m, 2H) 7.37 (d,J=2.02 Hz, 1H) 7.62 (t, J=7.33 Hz, 1H) 8.17 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H) 8.76-8.88(m, 1H) 9.70 (d, J=5.05 Hz, 1H).

Examples 1.313 to 1.315

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.312.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.313 297 ¹ N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4- 618.4 [M + H]⁺ (3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)piperazin-1- yl)phenylcarbamoyl)- 2,3-difluoro-benzyl)morpholine-2- carboxamide dihydro- chloride and ethyl iodide1.314 298 N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4- 634.8 [M + H]⁺ (3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)piperazin-1- yl)phenylcarbamoyl)- 2,3-difluoro-benzyl)morpholine-2- carboxamide dihydro- chloride and 2-bromo- ethanol1.315 299 ² N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4- 674.6 [M + H]⁺ (3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)piperazin-1- yl)phenylcarbamoyl)- 2,3-difluoro-benzyl)morpholine-2- carboxamide dihydro- chloride and 1-bromo-3,3-dimethylbutane ¹ Compound 297: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm1.20-1.27 (m, 3 H) 2.74-2.90 (m, 3 H) 2.91-3.25 (m, 15 H) 3.68 (d, J =12.00 Hz, 1 H) 3.72-3.85 (m, 1 H) 4.19 (d, J = 11.87 Hz, 1 H) 4.27-4.34(m, 1 H) 4.44 (d, J = 5.18 Hz, 2 H) 7.19-7.32 (m, 2 H) 7.37 (d, J = 2.27Hz, 1 H) 7.63 (t, J = 6.88 Hz, 1 H) 8.18 (d, J = 8.34 Hz, 1 H) 8.80 (t,J = 5.37 Hz, 1 H) 9.70 (d, J = 5.43 Hz, 1 H). ² Compound 299: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.87-0.95 (m, 9 H) 1.53-1.61 (m, 1 H) 2.78-2.96(m, 3 H) 2.95-3.27 (m, 10 H) 3.28-3.45 (m, 4 H) 3.72-4.07 (m, 4 H) 4.18(d, J = 11.49 Hz, 1 H) 4.32 (d, J = 12.63 Hz, 1 H) 4.44 (s, 2 H)7.17-7.33 (m, 2 H) 7.37 (d, J = 2.27 Hz, 1 H) 7.57-7.66 (m, J = 6.88,6.88 Hz, 1 H) 8.17 (d, J = 8.46 Hz, 1 H) 8.81 (t, J = 5.43 Hz, 1 H) 9.70(d, J = 4.80 Hz, 1 H).

Example 1.316 Preparation of HCl Salt of(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxybutanamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 313)

Intermediate 3 (10 mg, 0.021 mmol), (R)-3-hydroxybutanoic acid (2.40 mg,0.023 mmol), DIEA (20 μL, 0.115 mmol), and HATU (9.57 mg, 0.025 mmol)were added to a vial with DMF (0.3 mL). The reaction was stirred at 80°C. for an hour. The mixture was purified by preparative HPLC. Theresulting material was re-dissolved in ACN (0.4 mL). HCl (4M in dioxane)(21 μL, 0.084 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred at roomtemperature for an hour. Then, the excess solvent was removed and theresidue was re-dissolved in ACN (0.5 mL) and H₂O (0.5 mL), frozen, andlyophilized to give the title compound. LCMS m/z=563.2 [M+H]⁺.

Examples 1.317, 1.319 to 1.324, 1.328 to 1.347

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.316.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.317 314 Intermediate 3 and 3-hydroxy-2,2- 577.6 [M + H]⁺dimethylpropanoic acid 1.319 316 Intermediate 3 and 4-hydroxybutanoicacid 563.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.320 317 Intermediate 3 and2-ethyl-2-hydroxybutanoic 591.4 [M + H]⁺ acid 1.321 318 Intermediate 3and 2- 603.6 [M + H]⁺ hydroxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid 1.322 319Intermediate 3 and (R)-2-cyclohexyl-2- 617.4 [M + H]⁺ hydroxyacetic acid1.323 320 Intermediate 3 and 3-hydroxy-3- 577.6 [M + H]⁺ methylbutanoicacid 1.324 321 Intermediate 3 and (S)-2-hydroxy-4- 591.4 [M + H]⁺methylpentanoic acid 1.328 324 Intermediate 3 and 4-(tert- N.D. ¹butoxycarbonyl)thiomorpholine-3-carboxylic acid 327 Deprotection 606.4[M + H]⁺ 1.329 328 Intermediate 3 and (R)-2-(1-(tert- 602.6 [M + H]⁺butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-2-yl)acetic acid 1.330 331 Intermediate 3 and3- 576.6 [M + H]⁺ (dimethylamino)propanoic acid 1.331 464 Intermediate 3and (S)-2-(1-(tert- N.D. ¹ butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)acetic acid332 Deprotection 588.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.332 333 Intermediate 3 and3-(piperidin-1-yl)propanoic 616.4 [M + H]⁺ acid 1.333 465 Intermediate 3and (1r,4r)-4-(tert- N.D. ¹ butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexanecarboxylicacid 334 Deprotection 602.6 [M + H]⁺ 1.334 466 Intermediate 3 and(S)-2-(1-(tert- N.D. ¹ butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-2-yl)acetic acid 335Deprotection 602.0 [M + H]⁺ 1.335 467 Intermediate 3 and (S)-1-(tert-N.D. ¹ butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid 336 Deprotection574.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.336 337 Intermediate 3 and 3-(diethylamino)propanoic604.6 [M + H]⁺ acid 1.337 468 Intermediate 3 and 2-((1s,4s)-4-(tert-N.D. ¹ butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl)acetic acid 338 Deprotection 616.4[M + H]⁺ 1.338 339 Intermediate 3 and 3-morpholinopropanoic acid 618.4[M + H]⁺ hydrochloride 1.339 340 Intermediate 3 and1-methylpiperidine-4- 602.6 [M + H]⁺ carboxylic acid hydrochloride 1.340469 Intermediate 3 and (1s,4s)-4-(tert- N.D. ¹butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 341 Deprotection 602.4[M + H]⁺ 1.341 470 Intermediate 3 and (1R,3S)-3-(tert- N.D. ¹butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 342 Deprotection 602.6[M + H]⁺ 1.342 471 Intermediate 3 and (S)-2-(tert- N.D. ¹ 472butoxycarbonylamino)pentanedioic acid N.D. ¹ 343 Deprotection ² 606.6[M + H]⁺ 344 1.343 473 Intermediate 3 and (1R,3S)-3-(tert- N.D. ¹butoxycarbonylamino)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid 345 Deprotection 588.4[M + H]⁺ 1.344 346 Intermediate 3 and 1-methylpiperidine-3- 602.6 [M +H]⁺ carboxylic acid 1.345 474 Intermediate 3 and (R)-2-(1-(tert- N.D. ¹butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-3-yl)acetic acid 347 Deprotection 602.4 [M +H]⁺ 1.346 475 Intermediate 3 and (R)-2-(1-(tert- N.D. ¹butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)acetic acid 348 Deprotection 588.4 [M +H]⁺ 1.347 476 Intermediate 3 and 1-(tert- N.D. ¹butoxycarbonyl)azetidine-3-carboxylic acid 349 Deprotection 560.4 [M +H]⁺ ¹ Not Determined ² Mixture of Compounds 343 and 344.

Example 1.318 Preparation of(S)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxybutanamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 315)

From Intermediate 3 and (S)-3-hydroxybutanoic acid, using a methodsimilar to the one described in Example 1.316, the title compound wasobtained. LCMS m/z=563.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.325 Preparation of HCl Salt ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 310)

From Intermediate 3 and 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid, using a methodsimilar to the one described in Example 1.316, the title compound wasobtained. LCMS m/z=563.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.326 Preparation of HCl Salt of(R)—N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 322)

From Intermediate 3 and (R)-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid, using amethod similar to the one described in Example 1.316, the title compoundwas obtained. LCMS m/z=591.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.327 Preparation of HCl Salt ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 326)

From Intermediate 3 and 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoicacid, using a method similar to the one described in Example 1.316, thetitle compound was obtained. LCMS m/z=593.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.348 Preparation of (2S,4R)-tert-Butyl2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(Compound 323)

Intermediate 3 (10 mg, 0.021 mmol),(2S,4R)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid(5.33 mg, 0.023 mmol), DIEA (20 μL, 0.115 mmol), and HATU (9.57 mg,0.025 mmol) were added to a vial with DMF (0.3 mL). The reaction wasstirred at 80° C. for an hour. The mixture was purified by preparativeHPLC to give the title compound (16.1 mg, 92%). LCMS m/z=690.6 [M+H]⁺.

Examples 1.349, 1.350, 1.352, 1.353, 1.355, and 1.356

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.348.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.349 324 Intermediate 3 and 706.4 [M + H]⁺ 4-(tert-butoxy-carbonyl)thio- morpholine-3- carboxylic acid 1.350 325 Intermediate 3and 702.6 [M + H]⁺ (R)-2-(1-(tert-butoxy- carbonyl)piperidin-2-yl)acetic acid 1.352 479 Intermediate 3 and N.D. ¹ (S)-2-(tert-butoxy-carbonylamino)-4- methylpentanoic acid 386 Deprotection 590.4 [M + H]⁺1.353 480 Intermediate 3 and N.D. ¹ (S)-2-(tert-butoxy-carbonylamino)-3- cyanopropanoic acid 387 Deprotection 573.6 [M + H]⁺1.355 463 Intermediate 3 and N.D. ¹ (S)-4-amino-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)- 4-oxobutanoic acid 389 Deprotection 591.4 [M + H]⁺1.356 449 Intermediate 3 and N.D. ¹ 3-(tert-butoxy- carbonylamino)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid 390 Deprotection 564.2 [M + H]⁺ ¹ Not Determined

Example 1.351 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 385)

From Intermediate 3 and 4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,using a method similar to the one described in Example 1.348, the titlecompound was obtained. LCMS m/z=617.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.354 Preparation of tert-Butyl4-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)-1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-ylcarbamate(Compound 481) and4-Amino-N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carboxamide(Compound 388)

From Intermediate 3 and1,1-dioxo-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carboxylicacid, using a method similar to the one described in Example 1.348, thetitle compounds were obtained. Compound 449 was deprotected to giveCompound 390. Compound 388: LCMS m/z=652.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.357 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-hydroxypropanamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 391)

From Intermediate 3 and 2-hydroxypropanoic acid, using a method similarto the one described in Example 1.348, the title compound was obtained.LCMS m/z=549.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.358 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 350)

Intermediate 3 (10 mg, 0.021 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (0.2 mL). DIEA(7.32 μL, 0.042 mmol) and chloroacetyl chloride (1.680 μL, 0.021 mmol)were added to the solution. The reaction was stirred at room temperaturefor 15 min. Piperidin-4-ylmethanol (2.90 mg, 0.025 mmol) was added. Thereaction was stirred at 80° C. for an hour. The mixture was purified bypreparative LC/MS to give the title compound (13.8 mg, 89%). LCMSm/z=632.8 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.37-1.54 (m, 2H)1.54-1.67 (m, 1H) 1.82 (d, T=13.52 Hz, 2H) 2.92-3.11 (m, 4H) 3.13-3.29(m, 10H) 3.55-3.78 (m, 5H) 3.98 (d, T=4.80 Hz, 2H) 4.50 (d, J=5.56 Hz,2H) 7.23-7.38 (m, 3H) 7.63 (t, J=7.14 Hz, 1H) 8.16 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 1H)9.31 (t, J=5.81 Hz, 1H) 9.72 (d, J=4.67 Hz, 1H) 11.54 (bs, 1H).

Examples 1.359 to 1.387

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.358.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.359 351 Intermediate 3, chloroacetyl chloride, and (S)- 618.4[M + H]⁺ piperidin-3-ol 1.360 352 Intermediate 3, chloroacetyl chloride,and 603.4 [M + H]⁺ piperazine 1.361 477 Intermediate 3, chloroacetylchloride, and (R)- N.D. ¹ tert-butyl pyrrolidin-3-ylcarbamate 353Deprotection 603.4 [M + H]⁺ 1.362 355 Intermediate 3, chloroacetylchloride, and (R)- 634.6 [M + H]⁺ morpholin-2-ylmethanol 1.363 356Intermediate 3, chloroacetyl chloride, and 1- 645.4 [M + H]⁺propylpiperazine 1.364 357 Intermediate 3, chloroacetyl chloride, and1,4- 631.6 [M + H]⁺ diazepan-5-one 1.365 358 Intermediate 3,chloroacetyl chloride, and 645.4 [M + H]⁺ piperidine-4-carboxamide 1.366359 Intermediate 3, chloroacetyl chloride, and (R)- 631.6 [M + H]⁺pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide 1.367 360 Intermediate 3, chloroacetylchloride, and N,N- 645.0 [M + H]⁺ dimethylpiperidin-4-amine 1.368 361Intermediate 3, chloroacetyl chloride, and (S)- 631.6 [M + H]⁺N,N-dimethylpyrrolidin-3-amine 1.369 362 Intermediate 3, chloroacetylchloride, and 618.4 [M + H]⁺ piperidin-4-ol 1.370 363 Intermediate 3,chloroacetyl chloride, and 2,5- 615.4 [M + H]⁺diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane dihydrobromide 1.371 364 Intermediate 3,chloroacetyl chloride, and (R)- 631.6 [M + H]⁺N,N-dimethylpyrrolidin-3-amine 1.372 365 Intermediate 3, chloroacetylchloride, and (S)- 643.6 [M + H]⁺ octahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine 1.373366 Intermediate 3, chloroacetyl chloride, and 632.6 [M + H]⁺piperidin-3-ylmethanol 1.374 478 Intermediate 3, chloroacetyl chloride,and (S)- N.D. ¹ tert-butyl 2-methylpiperazine-1-carboxylate 367Deprotection 617.6 [M + H]⁺ 1.375 368 Intermediate 3, chloroacetylchloride, and 4- 616.4 [M + H]⁺ methylpiperidine 1.376 369 Intermediate3, chloroacetyl chloride, and 617.0 [M + H]⁺ piperazin-2-one 1.377 370Intermediate 3, chloroacetyl chloride, and 646.4 [M + H]⁺piperazine-1-carboxamide 1.378 371 Intermediate 3, chloroacetylchloride, and 3- 616.6 [M + H]⁺ methylpiperidine 1.379 372 Intermediate3, chloroacetyl chloride, and 618.4 [M + H]⁺ piperidin-3-ol 1.380 373Intermediate 3, chloroacetyl chloride, and 1- 617.4 [M + H]⁺methylpiperazine 1.3801 374 Intermediate 3, chloroacetyl chloride, and1- 631.6 [M + H]⁺ ethylpiperazine 1.3802 375 Intermediate 3,chloroacetyl chloride, and 2- 646.4 [M + H]⁺ (piperidin-2-yl)ethanol1.383 376 Intermediate 3, chloroacetyl chloride, and (S)- 604.6 [M + H]⁺pyrrolidin-3-ol 1.384 377 Intermediate 3, chloroacetyl chloride, and(R)- 618.4 [M + H]⁺ pyrrolidin-2-ylmethanol 1.385 378 Intermediate 3,chloroacetyl chloride, and (S)- 618.2 [M + H]⁺ pyrrolidin-2-ylmethanol1.386 379 Intermediate 3, chloroacetyl chloride, and 645.2 [M + H]⁺piperidine-3-carboxamide 1.387 380 Intermediate 3, chloroacetylchloride, and (S)- 631.8 [M + H]⁺ pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide ¹ NotDetermined

Example 1.388 Preparation ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxamide(Compound 393) Step A: Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((4-hydroxybut-2-ynamido)methyl)benzamide

A mixture of Intermediate 3 (0.3 g, 0.629 mmol), 4-hydroxybut-2-ynoicacid (0.063 g, 0.629 mmol), HATU (0.359 g, 0.944 mmol) and TEA (0.263mL, 1.887 mmol) was taken up in DMF (3 mL) and heated to 25° C. for 18 hin a 20 mL sealed scintillation vial. The mixture was purified bypreparative HPLC to give the title compound as brown solid. LCMSm/z=559.4 [M+H]⁺.

Step B: Preparation ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxamide(Compound 393)

N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((4-hydroxybut-2-ynamido)methyl)benzamide(30 mg, 0.054 mmol) and sodium azide (3.84 mg, 0.059 mmol) were taken upin DMSO (1 mL) and heated to 100° C. for 2 h in a 10 mL heavy walledsealed tube under microwave irradiation. The mixture was purified bypreparative LCMS to give the title compound as white solid (11.14%).LCMS m/z=602.6 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 2.85 (m, 2H), 3.25(m, 4H), 3.56 (m, 6H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 4.91 (s, 2H), 7.26 (dd, J₁=8.6 Hz,J₂=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.72 (dd, J₁=J₂=7.1 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.389 Preparation of (S)-tert-Butyl2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenylcarbamoyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate(Compound 462) and(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)morpholine-2-carboxamide(Compound 300) Step A: Preparation of4-Amino-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

A mixture of 4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline(0.105 g, 0.341 mmol), 4-amino-2-fluorobenzoic acid (0.053 g, 0.341mmol), HATU (0.130 g, 0.341 mmol) and TEA (0.048 mL, 0.341 mmol) wastaken up in DMF (2 mL) and heated to 50° C. for 18 h in a 5 mL sealedscintillation vial. The crude product was purified by preparative LCMSto give the title compound as white solid (56%). LCMS m/z=445.4 [M+H]⁺.

Step B: Preparation of(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)morpholine-2-carboxamide(Compound 300)

A mixture of4-amino-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(40 mg, 0.090 mmol), (S)-4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)morpholine-2-carboxylicacid (20.79 mg, 0.090 mmol), HATU (51.3 mg, 0.135 mmol) and TEA (0.038mL, 0.270 mmol) was taken up in DMF (1 mL) and heated to 50° C. for 18 hin a 5 mL sealed scintillation vial. The crude product was purified bypreparative LCMS to give Compound 462. To a solution of Compound 462 in0.5 mL acetonitrile was added 0.2 mL HCl solution in 1,4-dioxane at roomtemperature. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h, thenit was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified bypreparative LCMS to give Compound 300 as white solid (10.9%). LCMSm/z=558.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 2.88 (m, 2H), 3.27 (m,5H), 3.29 (m, 1H), 3.44 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (m, 5H), 3.74 (dd,J₁=12.9 Hz, J₂=2.8 Hz, 1H), 4.34 (t, J=12.9 Hz, 1H), 4.58 (dd, J₁=10.4Hz, J₂=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J₁=8.6 Hz, J₂=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J₁=2.2Hz, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J₁=8.4 Hz, J₂=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J₁=J₂=9.0 Hz,1H), 8.48 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.390 Preparation of Sodium Salt of2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethyldihydrogen Phosphate (Compound 382)

Step A: Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-hydroxyacetamido)methyl)benzamide

Intermediate 3 (200 mg, 0.419 mmol), 2-hydroxyacetic acid (35.1 mg,0.461 mmol), DIEA (110 μL, 0.629 mmol), and HATU (191 mg, 0.503 mmol)were added to a vial with DMF (3 mL). The reaction was stirred at 50° C.for an hour. The reaction was cooled and extracted with H₂O and EtOAc(3×5 mL). The organic layers were combined, dried, and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography to give the title compound(200 mg). The obtained material (40 mg of which) was dissolved in ACN(0.4 mL), added HCl (5M in H₂O; 1 eq.) and H₂O (0.4 mL), frozen, andlyophilized to give the HCl salt of the title compound (42 mg, 94%).LCMS m/z=535.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.84-3.04 (m,3H), 3.05-3.28 (m, 4H), 3.37-3.79 (m, 6H), 3.89 (s, 2H), 4.44 (d, J=6.10Hz, 2H), 7.23-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.61 (t, J=7.25 Hz, 1H), 8.17(d, J=8.14 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (t, J=5.98 Hz, 1H), 9.68 (d, J=4.58 Hz, 1H).

Step B: Preparation of Sodium Salt of2-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethyldihydrogen Phosphate (Compound 382)

N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-hydroxyacetamido)methyl)benzamide(160 mg, 0.299 mmol, Compound 270, see Example 1.274) was dissolved inTHF (2 mL). 1H-tetrazole (58.8 mg, 0.839 mmol) and CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) wereadded, followed by di-tert-butyl diisopropylphosphoramidite (349 mg,1.258 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours.tert-Butyl hydroperoxide (203 μL, 2.097 mmol) was added. The reactionwas stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was purified bycolumn chromatography to give an intermediate phosphate ester (145 mg).The obtained material was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) and added TFA (500μL, 6.49 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight.The next day, the solvent was removed and the residue was purified byHPLC. Some obtained material (60 mg) was converted to its correspondingsodium salt by dissolving the material in H₂O and NaOH (6 eq). Thematerial was then subject to a C18 reverse phase column (5% MeOH/H₂βisocratic) to give the sodium salt of the title compound (51 mg,18.46%). LCMS m/z=615.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, D₂O) δ ppm 2.45-2.63(m, 2H), 2.71-2.87 (m, 6H), 2.98-3.09 (m, 4H), 4.38 (d, J=6.61 Hz, 2H),4.68 (s, 2H), 7.28 (dd, J=8.90, 1.78 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.67(t, J=7.25 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.65 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.391 Preparation of Sodium Salt of(S)-1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)pyrrolidin-3-ylDihydrogen Phosphate (Sodium Salt of Compound 440)

To a solution of(S)—N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxamide(200 mg, 0.34 mmol) in THF (2 mL), was added di-tert-butyldiisopropylphosphoramidite (188 mg, 0.678 mmol) followed by 1H-tetrazole(71.2 mg, 1.02 mmol) at room temperature. After stirring for 5 h, thereaction was treated with 70% aqueous 2-hydroperoxy-2-methylpropane(87.1 mL, 0.68 mmol) and stirred for 2 h. The reaction was extractedwith ethyl acetate, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was dissolved in acetonitrile (0.3 mL)and treated with NaOH (133.2 mg, 3.42 mmol) in water (1 mL) at roomtemperature. The reaction solution was directly purified by C-18 reversephase column chromatography (5% acetonitrile/water) to give the titlecompound (85 mg, 35.1%). LCMS m/z=670.1[M+H]⁺; NMR (400 M Hz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 1.75-1.90 (m, 1H), 2.91-3.72 (m, 16H), 4.12 (m, 1H), 4.35 (d, J=5.5Hz, 2H), 6.85-6.92 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.69 (m, 1H), 8.21 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 9.52 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 11.4 (br, 1H).

Example 1.392 Preparation ofN-(4-(4,5-Difluoro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 434) Step A: Preparation of1-(4,5-difluoro-2-nitrophenyl)-4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazine

1,2,4-Trifluoro-5-nitrobenzene (1 g, 5.65 mmol) was dissolved in IPA (20mL) and cooled in an ice bath. Then, 1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazinedihydrochloride (1.441 g, 5.65 mmol) in IPA (10 mL) and DIEA (3.95 mL,22.59 mmol) was added slowly to the solution via an addition funnel.Upon complete addition, the reaction was warmed to room temperature andheated at 80° C. in an oil bath for 1 h. The solvent was then evaporatedand the residue was partitioned between H₂O and EtOAc (2×100 mL). Theorganic layers were combined, concentrated and dried to give the titlecompound (1.5 g). LCMS m/z=340.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step B: Preparation of4,5-Difluoro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline

1-(4,5-Difluoro-2-nitrophenyl)-4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazine (1.52g, 4.48 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH (20 mL). The solution was cooled inan ice bath and SnCl₂ (2.55 g, 13.44 mmol) was added to the reaction.The reaction was warmed to room temperature and then heated in an oilbath at 80° C. for 1 h. After this time, the reaction was cooled in anice bath and quenched by the slow addition of H₂O (˜10 mL; exothermic).Concentrated NaOH (50 wt %, ˜15 mL) was added via pipette, along withDCM (100 mL) and H₂O (85 mL), until the solids were mostly dissolved andthe mixture was stirring vigorously. The reaction was partitionedbetween NaOH/H₂O (150 mL) and DCM (150 mL) and the organic layer wasremoved. The aqueous layer was extracted with more DCM (2×150 mL). Theorganic layers were combined, dried, concentrated, and the residue waspurified by column chromatography (0-30% EtOAc/hexanes) to give thetitle compound (1.38 g). LCMS m/z=310.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 M Hz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.51-2.61 (m, 8H), 2.81-2.86 (m, 4H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 6.54(dd, J=13.64, 8.46 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (dd, J=12.82, 8.02 Hz, 1H).

Step C: Preparation of2,3-Difluoro-4-((4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamido)methyl)benzoicAcid

Ethyl 4-(aminomethyl)-2,3-difluorobenzoate (1.8 g, 8.36 mmol) wasdissolved in DMF (10 mL) and cooled in an ice bath.Bis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) carbonate (2.357 g, 9.20 mmol),pre-dissolved in DMF (5 mL), was added quickly to the solution on ice.After complete addition, the reaction was warmed to room temperature.Piperidin-4-ylmethanol (1.156 g, 10.04 mmol) was added to the solution.The reaction was heated to 60° C. in an oil bath and stirred at thistemperature overnight. An extraction was performed under acidicconditions (100 mL each of 1 M HCl/H₂O/Brine and EtOAc). The organiclayers were combined, dried and concentrated to yield the crude esterintermediate. This intermediate was dissolved in THF (10 mL). LiOH(0.601 g, 25.09 mmol) was added along with H₂O (10 mL). The solution wasstirred with mixing until the ester cleavage was complete (˜2 h). Thenthe solution was cooled in an ice bath and made acidic by addition of 5M HCl. The reaction was extracted with 100 mL each of HCl, H₂O, brineand EtOAc. The organic layers were combined and dried to give the titlecompound (2.2 g). LCMS m/z=329.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 M Hz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 0.99 (dd, J=11.87, 3.66 Hz, 2H), 1.46-1.56 (m, J=10.61, 4.29 Hz,1H), 1.61 (d, J=12.88 Hz, 2H), 2.61-2.72 (m, 2H), 3.22-3.28 (m, 2H),3.97 (d, J=13.14 Hz, 2H), 4.31 (t, J=5.68 Hz, 2H), 4.40-4.46 (m, 1H),7.09 (t, J=5.62 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.66 (m, 1H), 13.43(bs, 1H).

Step D: Preparation ofN-(4-(4,5-Difluoro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 434)

4,5-Difluoro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (10 mg,0.024 mmol),2,3-difluoro-4-((4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamido)methyl)benzoicacid (7.76 mg, 0.024 mmol), DIEA (30 μL, 0.172 mmol), and HATU (10.78mg, 0.028 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (0.3 mL). The reaction was heatedwith stirring to 100° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was purified bypreparative LC/MS (5-70% ACN/H₂O (0.1% TFA), 25 min) to give the titlecompound as a mixture (˜60/40) with the TFA ester,(1-(4-(4,5-difluoro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl2,2,2-trifluoroacetate. LCMS m/z=620.6 [M+H]⁺ (for Compound 434) andLCMS m/z=716.8 [M+H]⁺ (for the TFA ester).

Example 1.393 Preparation of4-(Aminomethyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(Intermediate 4) Step A: Preparation of4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline

Piperazine (36.8 g, 427 mmol) was dissolved in IPA (150 mL) and theresulting solution was cooled in an ice bath.4-Chloro-2-fluoro-1-nitrobenzene (25 g, 142 mmol), pre-dissolved in IPA(100 mL), was added to the solution slowly via an addition funnel. Uponcompletion of the addition, the reaction was warmed to room temperatureand stirred overnight. The next day, the solvent was evaporated and theresidue was partitioned between H₂O (200 mL) and EtOAc (200 mL). Theaqueous layer was further extracted with EtOAc (2×200 mL). The organiclayers were combined, and washed with H₂O/brine (500 mL). The organiclayer was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to yield1-(5-chloro-2-nitrophenyl)piperazine as a reddish oil. This material wasdissolved in THF (50 mL) and MeOH (10 mL) and diisopropylethylamine(DIEA) (49.7 mL, 285 mmol) and 3-bromo-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (22.84 mL,214 mmol) were added. The reaction was refluxed overnight. The next day,the reaction was around 70% complete. Thus, more3-bromo-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (10 mL) and DIEA (20 mL) were added andthe reaction was again heated to reflux overnight. The solvent wasevaporated to yield1-(5-chloro-2-nitrophenyl)-4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazine, as areddish-yellow waxy solid. The solid was dissolved in EtOH (150 mL) andthe reaction was cooled in an ice bath. To the stirring solution wasadded SnCl₂ (81 g, 427 mmol) portionwise (in 10 g portions; allowing thetin chloride to fully dissolve and the reaction to cool in between).Upon completion of the addition, the reaction was heated at 80° C. for 1h. The reaction was cooled in an ice bath and aqueous NaOH (50 wt %) wasadded portionwise (in ˜20 mL portions). DCM, and H₂O were added (enoughto sufficiently dissolve the tin chloride and form two layers separablein a separation funnel; ˜1.2 L each). The organic layer was removed andthe aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×1 L). The organic layerswere combined, dried, and concentrated. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography to give the title compound as a light-yellow/tansolid (42.7 g). LCMS m/z=308.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 M Hz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm2.43-2.66 (m, 8H) 2.76-2.89 (m, 4H) 4.81-4.82 (m, 2H) 6.69 (d, T=8.21Hz, 1H) 6.82-6.89 (m, 2H).

Step B: Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-cyano-2-fluorobenzamide

To a suspension of 4-cyano-2-fluorobenzoic acid (0.537 g, 3.25 mmol) inDCM (10 mL), was added oxalyl chloride (1.422 mL, 16.25 mmol) followedby few drops of DMF. After stirring for 2 h, the reaction wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in freshDCM (10 mL) and treated with4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (1.0 g, 3.25mmol) followed by triethylamine (0.329 g, 3.25 mmol) at an ambienttemperature. After stirring for 1 h, the reaction was washed with water,dried over MgSO₄, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was triturated with methanol and filtered to give the titlecompound (1.25 g). LCMS m/z=455.3[M+H]⁺.

Step C: Preparation of4-(Aminomethyl)-N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(Intermediate 4)

To a suspension ofN-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-cyano-2-fluorobenzamide(0.1 g, 0.220 mmol) and cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate (0.105 g, 0.440mmol) in methanol (2 mL), was added NaBH₄ (0.083 g, 2.199 mmol) at 0° C.After stirring for 1 h at room temperature, the reaction wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was quenched with 2 MHCl and washed with ether. The aqueous layer was basified with 1 M NaOH,and then extracted with DCM. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by columnchromatography to give the title compound (0.056 g). LCMSm/z=459.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 1.394 Preparation of Sodium Salt of(R)-1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)pyrrolidin-3-ylDihydrogen Phosphate (Compound 441)

To a solution of(R)—N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxamidehydrochloride (200 mg, 0.319 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL), was addeddi-tert-butyl diisopropylphosphoramidite (443 mg, 1.596 mmol) followedby 1H-tetrazole (112 mg, 1.596 mmol) and triethylamine (32.3 mg, 0.319mmol) at room temperature. After stirring for 2 hr,2-hydroperoxy-2-methylpropane (57.5 mg, 0.639 mmol) was added to thereaction and stirred for 1 hr. The reaction was extracted with ethylacetate, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated under vacuum. The resultingresidue was purified by column chromatography. The resulting t-butylphosphate intermediate was treated with 50% TFA in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). After5 hrs, the reaction was concentrated under vacuum and the resultingresidue was dissolved in acetonitrile (1 mL) and 2.0 M aqueous NaOH (3mL) and then purified by C18 reverse phased column chromatography (10%acetonitrile in H₂O) to give sodium(R)-1-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)pyrrolidin-3-ylphosphate (125 mg, 54.8%). LCMS m/z=669.5 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.395 Preparation ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide(Compound 394)

To a solution of Intermediate 4 (15 mg, 0.033 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) wasadded bis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) carbonate (8.45 mg, 0.033 mmol).After stirring for 30 min, piperazine (5.63 mg, 0.065 mmol) was addedthe reaction was heated to 100° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture waspoured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layerwas dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue, which was purified by HPLC to give the title compound (12 mg).LCMS m/z=571.6 [M+H]⁺.

Examples 1.396 to 1.401

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.395.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.396 396 Intermediate 4 and 620.4 [M + H]+1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholine 1.397 397 Intermediate 4 and 572.4 [M + H]+(S)-pyrrolidin-3-ol 1.398 398 ¹ Intermediate 4 and 615.4 [M + H]+2-(piperazin-1-yl)ethanol 1.399 399 Intermediate 4 and 600.4 [M + H]+piperidin-4-ylmethanol 1.400 401 ² Intermediate 4 and 558.4 [M + H]+azetidin-3-ol 1.401 395 Intermediate 4 and 599.5 [M + H]+N-ethylpiperidine ¹ Compound 398: ¹H NMR (400 M Hz, DMSO-d₆) ppm 9.68(d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H). 7.91(m, 1H), 7.52 (s,1H), 7.27-7.32 (m, 3H), 4.37 (m, 2H), 4.10-4.23 (br, 4H), 3.78 (m, 2H),2.92-3.51 (br, 20H). ² Compound 401: ¹H NMR (400 M Hz, DMSO-d₆) ppm3.10-3.32 (br, 11H), 3.51-3.54 (br, 2H), 3.91-3.93 (br, 2H), 4.21 (br,2H), 4.35 (m, 2H), 6.92 (m, 1H), 7.14-7.24 (m, 4H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.82(m, 1H), 8.25 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 9.57 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.402 Preparation of (S)-tert-Butyl1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzylcarbamoyl)piperidin-3-ylcarbamate(Compound 442) and(S)-3-Amino-N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 400)

To a solution of Intermediate 4 (15 mg, 0.033 mmol) in DMF (2 mL), wasadded bis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) carbonate (8.37 mg, 0.033 mmol).After stirring for 30 min, the reaction was treated with (S)-tert-butylpiperidin-3-ylcarbamate (6.55 mg, 0.033 mmol). The reaction was heatedto 50° C. for 30 min. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate and the organic extracts were concentratedunder reduced pressure to provide Compound 484. The resulting compoundwas treated with 4.0 M HCl in dioxane (2 mL) and stirred overnight. Themixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by HPLC togive the title compound (8.7 mg). Compound 400: LCMS m/z=585.4 [M+H]⁺.

Examples 1.403 and 1.404

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.402.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.403 383 Intermediate 4 and (R)- N.D. ¹ tert-butyl pyrrolidin-3-ylcarbamate 402 Deprotection 571.2 [M + H]⁺ 1.404 384 Intermediate 4and (S)- N.D. ¹ tert-butyl pyrrolidin- 3-ylcarbamate 403 Deprotection571.5 [M + H]⁺ ¹ Not Determined

Example 1.405 Preparation ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide(Compound 404) Step A: Preparation of 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamate(Intermediate 5)

To a solution of Intermediate 3 (1.05 g, 2.202 mmol) in DMF (1 mL), wasadded bis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) carbonate (0.564 g, 2.202 mmol) atroom temperature. The reaction was stirred for 1 h to provide a solutionof Intermediate 5. The solution containing Intermediate 5 was used inthe next step without further purification.

Step B: Preparation ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide(Compound 404)

To a solution of Intermediate 5 (25 mg, 0.040 mmol) in DMF (1 mL), wasadded piperazine (3.48 mg, 0.040 mmol), followed by few drops of DIEA atroom temperature. The reaction was heated at 50° C. for 1 h. Aftercooling, the precipitate was filtered off and purified by HPLC to givethe title compound. LCMS m/z=589.6 [M+H]⁺.

Examples 1.406, 1.410 to 1.412, 1.415, and 1.418 to 1.420

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.405, Step B.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.406 405 Intermediate 5 and 633.7 [M + H]⁺ 2-(piperazin-1-yl)ethanol 1.410 409 Intermediate 5 and 631.9 [M + H]⁺ N,N-dimethyl-piperidin-4-amine 1.411 410 Intermediate 5 and 638.6 [M + H]⁺ 1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholine 1.412 411 Intermediate 5 and 632.5 [M + H]⁺ piperazine-1-carboxamide 1.415 414 Intermediate 5 and 632.7 [M + H]⁺ 2-(piperidin-2-yl)ethanol 1.418 418 Intermediate 5 and 604.4 [M + H]⁺ azetidine-3-carboxylic acid 1.419 419 Intermediate 5 and 620.4 [M + H]⁺(R)-morpholin-2- ylmethanol 1.420 435 Intermediate 5 and 618.4 [M + H]⁺(R)-piperidin-3- ylmethanol

Example 1.407 Preparation of(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 406)

From Intermediate 5 and (S)-pyrrolidin-3-ol, the title compound wasobtained using a method similar to the one described in Example 1.405,Step B. LCMS m/z=590.5 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 M Hz, DMSO-d₆) ppm 1.62-1.89(m, 2H), 2.95-3.14 (br, 2H), 3.01-3.85 (br, 15H), 4.32 (br, 1H), 4.38(s, 2H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.60 (m, 1H),8.25 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 9.69 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.408 Preparation ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 407)

From Intermediate 5 and piperidin-4-ylmethanol, the title compound wasobtained using a method similar to the one described in Example 1.405,Step B. LCMS m/z=618.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 M Hz, DMSO-d₆) ppm 0.98-1.14(m, 2H), 1.52-1.79 (m, 3H), 2.72-2.85 (m, 2H), 3.15-3.81 (br, 16H),3.91-3.42 (m, 2H), 4.35 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.15-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.75 (m,1H), 8.21 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 9.73 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.409 Preparation of(S)—N¹-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxamide(Compound 408)

From Intermediate 5 and (S)-pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide, the titlecompound was obtained using a method similar to the one described inExample 1.405, Step B. LCMS m/z=617.5 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.413 Preparation ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-oxopiperazine-1-carboxamide(Compound 412)

From Intermediate 5 and piperazin-2-one, the title compound was obtainedusing a method similar to the one described in Example 1.405, Step B.LCMS m/z=603.5 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.414 Preparation of(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 413)

From Intermediate 5 and (R)-pyrrolidin-2-ylmethanol, the title compoundwas obtained using a method similar to the one described in Example1.405, Step B. LCMS m/z=604.5 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.416 Preparation ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 415)

From Intermediate 5 and azetidin-3-ol, the title compound was obtainedusing a method similar to the one described in Example 1.405, Step B.LCMS m/z=576.6 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.417 Preparation ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholine-4-carboxamide(Compound 416)

From Intermediate 5 and morpholin-2-ylmethanol, the title compound wasobtained using a method similar to the one described in Example 1.405,Step B. LCMS m/z=620.6 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.421 Preparation of(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 436)

From Intermediate 5 and (R)-piperidin-3-ol, the title compound wasobtained using a method similar to the one described in Example 1.405,Step B. LCMS m/z=604.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.422 Preparation of(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 437)

From Intermediate 5 and (S)-piperidin-3-ol, the title compound wasobtained using a method similar to the one described in Example 1.405,Step B. LCMS m/z=604.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.423 Preparation of(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 438)

From Intermediate 5 and (S)-pyrrolidin-2-yl-methanol, the title compoundwas obtained using a method similar to the one described in Example1.405, Step B. LCMS m/z=604.6 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.424 Preparation of(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 439)

From Intermediate 5 and (R)-pyrrolidin-3-ylmethanol, the title compoundwas obtained using a method similar to the one described in Example1.405, Step B. LCMS m/z=604.6 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.425 Preparation ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 417) Step A: Preparation of4-Amino-N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

A mixture of 4-amino-2-fluorobenzoic acid (25.2 mg, 0.162 mmol),4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (50 mg,0.162 mmol), HATU (93 mg, 0.244 mmol) and TEA (0.068 mL, 0.487 mmol) wastaken up in DMF (1 mL) and heated to 50° C. for 18 h in a 5 mL sealedscintillation vial. The mixture was purified by preparative LCMS to givethe title compound as a brown solid (9.1 mg). LCMS m/z=445.5 [M+H]⁺. ¹HNMR (400 M Hz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 2.83 (m, 2H), 3.20 (m, 4H), 3.52 (m, 6H),6.46 (dd, J₁=16 Hz, J₂=2 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (dd, J₁=8 Hz, J₂=2 Hz, 1H), 7.23(dd, J₁=8 Hz, J₂=2 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J₁=J₂=8 Hz,1H), 8.42 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H).

Step B: Preparation ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 417)

To a solution of4-amino-N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(20 mg, 0.045 mmol) in DMF (1 mL), was addedbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonate (11.52 mg, 0.045 mmol). Afterstirring for 30 min, the reaction was treated withpiperidin-4-ylmethanol (5.18 mg, 0.045 mmol). The reaction was heated to50° C. for 2 h. The mixture was purified by preparative LCMS to give thetitle compound (2.4 mg) as a brown solid. LCMS m/z=586.7 [M+H]⁺.

Examples 1.426 to 1.429, and 1.432

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.425.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.426 420 ¹ Intermediate 3 and 646.6 [M + H]⁺ 3-(piperidin-4-yl)propan-1-ol 1.427 421 Intermediate 3 and 604.6 [M + H]⁺piperidin-3-ol 1.428 422 Intermediate 3 and 613.4 [M + H]⁺piperidine-4-carbonitrile 1.429 423 Intermediate 3 and 618.4 [M + H]⁺piperidin-2-ylmethanol 1.432 433 ² Intermediate 3 and 618.4 [M + H]⁺(S)-piperidin-3- ylmethanol hydrochloride ¹ Compound 420: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.89-1.05 (m, 2H), 1.15-1.33 (m, 2H), 1.34-1.51 (m,2H), 1.58-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.79 (m, 1H), 2.66 (t, J = 12.00 Hz, 2H),2.81-2.98 (m, 2H), 3.04-3.30 (m, 5H), 3.38 (t, J = 6.57 Hz, 2H),3.44-3.53 (m, 4H), 3.92-4.01 (m, 3H), 4.34 (d, J = 5.31 Hz, 2H), 4.38(t, J = 6.63 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (q, J = 5.31 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.36(d, J = 2.27 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (t, J = 7.14 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 8.46 Hz,1H), 9.67 (d, J = 4.80 Hz, 1H). ² Compound 433: ¹H NMR (400 M Hz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.03-1.19 (m, 1H), 1.20-1.39 (m, 2H), 1.41-1.54 (m, 1H),1.59 (d, J = 11.70 Hz, 1H), 1.71 (d, J = 11.19 Hz, 1H), 2.29-2.46 (m,2H), 2.67-2.77 (m, 1H), 2.78-3.03 (m, 4H), 3.04-3.19 (m, 4H), 3.47-3.75(m, 5H), 3.83 (d, J = 12.72 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (d, J = 13.22 Hz, 1H), 4.35(s, 2H), 7.13 (t, J = 5.59 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.41 (m,1H), 7.61 (t, J = 6.99 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 8.14 Hz, 1H), 9.67 (d, J =4.32 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.430 Preparation ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 424)

From Intermediate 3 and piperidin-4-ol, the title compound was obtainedusing a method similar to the one described in Example 1.425. LCMSm/z=604.6 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.431 Preparation of(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 425)

From Intermediate 3 and (R)-pyrrolidin-3-ol, the title compound wasobtained using a method similar to the one described in Example 1.425.LCMS m/z=590.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.433 Preparation ofN-(4-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 426) Step A: Preparation of1-(4,5-Dichloro-2-nitrophenyl)-4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazine

A mixture of 1,2-dichloro-4-fluoro-5-nitrobenzene (0.73 g, 3.48 mmol),1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazine (0.633 g, 3.48 mmol) and Et₃N (1.454mL, 10.43 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, diluted withEtOAc (30 mL), washed with 1M HCl solution and brine. The organic layerwas dried over anhydrous MgSO₄ and concentrated to give the titlecompound without further purification. LCMS m/z=372.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step B: Preparation of4,5-Dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline

To a mixture of1-(4,5-dichloro-2-nitrophenyl)-4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazine (1.29g) and nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate (0.826 g, 3.48 mmol) in ethanol(15 mL) was added NaBH₄ (0.658 g, 17.38 mmol) in portions at 0° C. Themixture was stirred at 0° C. for 4 h, and quenched with water. Themixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO₄,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (0.75 g) as pale brown solid. LCMS m/z=342.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(400 M Hz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 2.85 (m, 2H), 3.16 (m, 4H), 3.52 (m, 6H), 6.90(s, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H).

Step C: Preparation ofN-(4-(4,5-Dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide

A mixture of4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (50 mg,0.146 mmol), 4-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzoicacid (42.0 mg, 0.146 mmol), HATU (83 mg, 0.219 mmol) and TEA (0.061 mL,0.438 mmol) was taken up in DMF (1 mL) and heated to 50° C. for 18 h ina 5 mL sealed scintillation vial. The mixture was purified bypreparative LCMS. To the above purified material was added 0.5 mL of 4 MHCl in 1,4-dioxane solution. The mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 4 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound without further purification. LCMS m/z=511.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step D: Preparation ofN-(4-(4,5-Dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 426)

To a solution of4-(aminomethyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(30 mg, 0.059 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was addedbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) carbonate (15.03 mg, 0.059 mmol). Afterstirring for 30 min, the reaction was treated withpiperidin-4-ylmethanol (6.76 mg, 0.059 mmol). The reaction was heated to50° C. for 2 h. The crude product was purified by preparative LCMS togive the title compound (6.6 mg) as a white solid. LCMS m/z=652.6[M+H]⁺.

Example 1.434 Preparation ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-5-fluoro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 427) Step A: Preparation of1-(5-Chloro-4-fluoro-2-nitrophenyl)-4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazine

A mixture of 1-chloro-2,5-difluoro-4-nitrobenzene (0.5 g, 2.58 mmol),1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazine (0.518 g, 2.84 mmol) and TEA (1.080mL, 7.75 mmol) in DCM (15 mL) was stirred at room temperature overnight.The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue wasdissolved into EtOAc, washed with 1M HCl solution and brine. The organiclayer was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated underreduced pressure to give the title compound without furtherpurification. LCMS m/z=356.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step B: Preparation of4-Chloro-5-fluoro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline

To a mixture of1-(5-chloro-4-fluoro-2-nitrophenyl)-4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazine(0.65 g, 1.827 mmol) and nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate (0.521 g, 2.193mmol) in ethanol (15 mL) was added NaBH₄ (0.346 g, 9.14 mmol) inportions at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 4 h, and then itwas quenched with water, extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL), and dried overanhydrous MgSO₄. It was filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The product was used without further purification. Exact LCMSm/z=326.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 M Hz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 2.45 (m, 2H), 2.68 (m,6H), 2.86 (m, 4H), 6.57 (d, T=12 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, T=8 Hz, 1H).

Step C: Preparation of4-(Aminomethyl)-N-(4-chloro-5-fluoro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide

A mixture of4-chloro-5-fluoro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (50mg, 0.154 mmol),4-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzoic acid (44.1 mg,0.154 mmol), HATU (88 mg, 0.230 mmol) and TEA (64.2 μL, 0.461 mmol) wastaken up in DMF (1 mL) and heated to 50° C. for 18 h in a 5 mL sealedscintillation vial. The mixture was purified by preparative LCMS. To theabove purified material was added 0.5 mL of HCl in 1,4-dioxane solution.The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h, and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the title compound without furtherpurification. LCMS m/z=495.4 [M+H]⁺.

Step D: Preparation ofN-(4-(4-Chloro-5-fluoro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 427)

To a solution of4-(aminomethyl)-N-(4-chloro-5-fluoro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(25 mg, 0.051 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was addedbis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) carbonate (12.94 mg, 0.051 mmol). Afterstirring for 30 min, the reaction was treated withpiperidin-4-ylmethanol (5.82 mg, 0.051 mmol). The reaction was heated to50° C. for 2 h. The mixture was purified by preparative LCMS to give thetitle compound (2.9 mg) as a white solid. LCMS m/z=636.8 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1.435 Preparation ofN-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-((2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide (Compound 428)

Bis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) carbonate (5.91 mg, 0.023 mmol) wasdissolved in DMF (0.1 mL). Then, Intermediate 3 (10 mg, 0.021 mmol)dissolved in DMF (0.1 mL) and added to the above solution. The reactionwas stirred at room temperature for 10 min. tert-Butyl 2-aminoacetate(3.3 mg, 0.025 mmol) was added. The reaction was heated to 80° C. andstirred at this temperature for 1 h. HCl (4 M in dioxane) (105 μL, 0.419mmol) was added to the reaction. The reaction was heated at 80° C. andstirred at this temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was purifiedby preparative LC/MS to give the title compound (8.1 mg). LCMS m/z=560.4[M+H]⁺.

Examples 1.436 to 1.439

The following compounds were prepared using the disclosed intermediatesand a method similar to the one described in Example 1.435.

Product Example Cmpd (Mass Observed No. No. Intermediates Used LC/MSm/z) 1.436 429 ¹ Intermediate 3 and 574.4 [M + H]⁺ tert-butyl 3-amino-propanoate hydro- chloride 1.437 430 ² Intermediate 3 and 588.4 [M + H]⁺tert-butyl 4-amino- butanoate hydro- chloride 1.438 431 ³ Intermediate 3and 574.4 [M + H]⁺ tert-butyl 2-(methyl- amino)acetate hydro- chloride1.439 432 Intermediate 3 and 616.4 [M + H]⁺ (S)-tert-butyl 2-amino-4-methyl- pentanoate hydro- chloride ¹ Compound 429: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.66-2.77 (m, 3H), 2.79-2.96 (m, 3H), 2.98-3.25 (m,5H), 3.24-3.34 (m, 5H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 7.14 (t, J = 7.14 Hz, 1H), 7.28(dd, J = 8.78, 2.34 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.40 (m, 1H), 7.57 (t, J = 6.95 Hz,1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 8.59 Hz, 1H), 9.70 (d, J = 4.67 Hz, 1H).² Compound 430: ¹H NMR (400 M Hz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.88-2.02 (m, 2H),2.55-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.90-3.03 (m, 2H), 3.05-3.19 (m, 3H), 3.41-3.53 (m,2H), 3.55-3.58 (m, 4H), 3.66-3.73 (m, 3H), 4.55 (d, J = 6.06 Hz, 2H),7.22-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.61 (t, J = 7.20 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 8.46 Hz, 1H),8.89 (t, J = 6.06 Hz, 1H), 9.69 (d, J = 4.67 Hz, 1H), 10.81 (bs, 1H). ³Compound 431: ¹H NMR (400 M Hz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.18 (t, J = 7.26 Hz,1H), 2.75-2.96 (m, 6H), 2.98-3.23 (m, 8H), 4.06 (s, 2H), 4.70 (s, 2H),7.22-7.31 (m, J = 8.72, 2.27 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J = 2.15 Hz, 1H), 7.60(t, J = 6.95 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 8.21 Hz, 1H), 9.72 (d, J = 4.55 Hz,1H).

Example 2 Preparations of Hydrates, Solvates, Salts, and Free Base of(S)-4-(1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) and Crystalline Forms thereof

Preparations and solid-state analyses are described below for thefollowing salt and/or crystalline forms:

-   (S)-4-((1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide;-   (S)-4-((1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide    dihydrochloride;-   (S)-4-((1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide    dihydrochloride hydrate;-   (S)-4-((1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide    dihydrochloride small-channel solvate (MeOH or water);-   (S)-4-((1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide    sulfate solvate; and-   (S)-4-((1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide    di-mesylate.

Example 2.1 Powder X-Ray Diffraction

Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD) data were collected on an X'Pert PRO MPDpowder diffractometer (PANalytical, Inc.) with a Cu source set at 45 kVand 40 mA, Cu(Kα) radiation and an X'Celerator detector. Samples wereadded to the sample holder and smoothed flat with a spatula and weighpaper. With the samples spinning, X-ray diffractogram was obtained by a12-min scan over the range 5-40 °2θ. Diffraction data were viewed andanalyzed with the X'Pert Data Viewer Software, version 1.0a and X'PertHighScore Software, version 1.0b.

Example 2.2 Differential Scanning Calorimetry

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) studies were conducted using aTA Instruments, Q2000 at heating rate 10° C./min. The instrument wascalibrated for temperature and energy using the melting point andenthalpy of fusion of an indium standard. Thermal events (desolvation,melting, etc.) were evaluated using Universal Analysis 2000 software,version 4.1D, Build 4.1.0.16.

Example 2.3 Thermal Gravimetric Analysis

Thermogravimetric analyses (TGA) were conducted using a TA InstrumentsTGA Q5000 at heating rate 10° C./min. The instrument was calibratedusing a standard weight for the balance, and Alumel and Nickel standardsfor the furnace (Curie point measurements). Thermal events such asweight-loss are calculated using the Universal Analysis 2000 software,version 4.1D, Build 4.1.0.16.

Example 2.4 Dynamic Moisture-Sorption (DMS)

A dynamic moisture-sorption (DMS) study was conducted using a dynamicmoisture-sorption analyzer, VTI Corporation, SGA-100. Samples wereprepared for DMS analysis by placing 5 mg to 20 mg of a sample in atared sample holder. The sample was placed on the hang-down wire of theVTI balance. A drying step was run, typically at 40° C. and 0.5-1% RHfor 1 h. The isotherm temperature is 25° C. Defined % RH holds typicallyranged from 10% RH to 90% RH, with intervals of 10 to 20% RH. A % weightchange smaller than 0.010% over 10 min, or up to 2 h, whichever occurredfirst, was required before continuing to the next % RH hold. The watercontent of the sample equilibrated as described above was determined ateach % RH hold.

Example 2.5 Preparation of Crystal forms of(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) Example 2.5A

Sample was made by adding 2 equivalents of NaOH (using 0.1-N NaOH) toneutralize the dihydrochloride salt. Resulting pH was ˜9.8, addeddropwise 0.1 N HCl to reduce pH to a final pH of ˜8.7. Sample was leftstirring in a Reacti-Therm™ block. Temperature of Reacti-Therm™ blockwas 27.4° C. when the sample was removed from stirring. Suctionfiltration was used to isolate the solid. Solid was then rinsed withwater, about 2 times the original volume. The sample was transferredfrom the filter into a tared vial. The damp sample was dried usinggentle heating in a Reacti-Therm™ block and gentle air flow (temperature˜30° C.) for 1-2 h. Yield was about 91%. This solid was then slurried inethanol overnight at 27° C. The suspension thickened such that a smallamount of ethanol was added to aid transfer of the suspension forcentrifuge filtration. Once isolated the solid was allowed to dry opento ambient air for ˜30 min prior to running PXRD.

The powder X-ray diffractogram for the crystalline form of Compound 170as prepared using the procedure described in Example 2.5A is shown inFIG. 7.

The DSC thermogram for the crystalline form of Compound 170 as preparedusing the procedure described in Example 2.5A is shown in FIG. 8.

Example 2.5B

Compound 170 dihydrochloride (1 g) was weighed into a 20 mL clear glassvial. To the vial was added 10 mL of water and vortexed for 20 secondresulting in a clear solution with a pH of 2.91. A solution of 1.0 NNaOH was added (0.50 mL) to give a white solid precipitate. The pH ofthe suspension was 3.94. Additional amount of 1.0 N NaOH was added untila pH of 12.20 was reached, water was added as needed to thin thesuspension to facilitate stirring. At this point, the solid free basewas isolated by filtration and washed with DI water.

The solid free base was slurried for 2 weeks in acetone, EtOH, MEK, IPA,MeOH, or ACN at ambient temperature to produce a stable polymorph atambient temperature.

The powder X-ray diffractogram for the crystalline form of Compound 170as prepared using the procedure described in Example 2.5B is shown inFIG. 9.

The DSC thermogram for the crystalline form of Compound 170 as preparedusing the procedure described in Example 2.5B is shown in FIG. 10.

The dynamic moisture-sorption (DMS) profile for the crystalline form ofCompound 170 as prepared using the procedure described in Example 2.5Bis shown in FIG. 11. This polymorph of the free base is non-hygroscopic,increasing by only ˜0.1% weight at 90% RH and 25° C.

Example 2.6 Preparation of(S)-4-(1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) Dihydrochloride

The crystalline form of Compound 170 dihydrochloride was prepared asdescribed in Example 1.218.

The powder X-ray diffractogram for the crystalline form of Compound 170dihydrochloride is shown in FIG. 12.

The TGA thermogram for the crystalline form of Compound 170dihydrochloride is shown in FIG. 13.

The dynamic moisture-sorption (DMS) profile for the crystalline form ofCompound 170 dihydrochloride is shown in FIG. 14.

Example 2.7 Preparation of(S)-4-(1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) Dihydrochloride Hydrate

Method A

Compound 170 dihydrochloride hydrate was made directly from the freebase by salt formation as described below.

Compound 170 (free base) was dissolved in acetone at ˜50 mg/mL. Thesample was heated to 50° C. in a Reacti-Therm™ block with stirring and 1mole equivalent of HCl was added in an attempt to make the mono-HClsalt; percent water by volume was ˜4% after addition of 2N HCl. Thesample remained clear. The heat from the Reacti-Therm™ was turned off,allowing the sample to cool to near ambient temperature with stirring;after overnight stirring the temperature reading was 28.4° C. for theReacti-Therm™ block. The sample remained clear. Drops of MTBE were addeduntil the sample became cloudy. The sample was placed in a 0-5° C.refrigerator. After 0.5 h, the sample was removed from the refrigeratorand placed on a stir plate and stirred for 3 days at ambient/stir platetemperature. At this time the temperature on the stir plate was 25.1° C.and the sample was recovered by centrifuge filtration. The solid wasallowed to dry in open air for 4 h prior to running PXRD.

Method B

Compound 170 dihydrochloride hydrate form was also made by a slurry ofdihydrochloride in solvent systems having a water activity of ≧0.75.

The powder X-ray diffractogram for the dihydrochloride hydratecrystalline form of Compound 170 is shown in PXRD FIG. 15.

The TGA thermogram for the dihydrochloride hydrate crystalline form ofCompound 170 is shown in FIG. 16.

The dynamic moisture-sorption (DMS) profile for the dihydrochloridehydrate crystalline form of Compound 170 is shown in FIG. 17.

Example 2.8 Preparation of(S)-4-(1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) Dihydrochloride Solvate (MeOH or Water)

Method A

Compound 170 dihydrochloride solvate was made directly from the freebase by salt formation as described below.

Compound 170 (free base) was dissolved in acetone at ˜50 mg/mL. Thesample was heated to 50° C. in a Reacti-Therm™ block with stirring and 2mole equivalents of HCl were added; percent water was ˜4% after additionof 4 N HCl. The sample showed immediate precipitation. The heat from theReacti-Therm™ block was turned off; the sample was allowed to cool tonear ambient temperature with overnight stirring. Temperature readingwas 28.4° C. in the Reacti-Therm™ block the following day. The sampleremained a suspension. Seeds of an existing lot of Compound 170dihydrochloride were added. No noticeable change to the suspension wasobserved after the seeds were added. Drops of MTBE were added and thesample was placed in a 0-5° C. refrigerator. After 0.5 h, the sample wasremoved from the refrigerator and placed on a stir plate to stir for 3days at ambient temperature. At this time the temperature on the stirplate was 25.1° C. and the sample was recovered by centrifugefiltration. The solid was allowed to dry in open air for 4 h prior torunning PXRD.

Method B

Compound 170 dihydrochloride solvate was also made by a slurry ofdihydrochloride in solvent systems having a water activity of ≈0.25. Aform indistinguishable by PXRD can be formed in solvent systemscontaining ˜30% methanol or more.

The powder X-ray diffractogram for the dihydrochloride solvate (MeOH orwater) crystalline form of Compound 170 is shown in FIG. 18.

The TGA thermogram for the dihydrochloride solvate (MeOH or water)crystalline form of Compound 170 is shown in FIG. 19.

The dynamic moisture-sorption profile for the dihydrochloride solvate(MeOH or water) crystalline form of Compound 170 is shown in FIG. 20.

Example 2.9 Preparation of(S)-4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) Sulfate Solvate

Compound 170 (free base) was dissolved in acetone at ˜55 mg/mL at roomtemperature; after complete dissolution, a very small amount offlocculent solid appeared to precipitate. The salt was prepared using 1mole sulfuric acid per 1 mole of Compound 170. 2.075M sulfuric acid wasused and the addition was performed at room temperature producing asample with ˜4.5% v/v water. A solid precipitated immediately. A stirbar was placed in the vial and the sample was allowed to stir at 40° C.Close observation uncovered that a portion of the product appeared to bea yellow-brown sticky gum or oil phase stuck to the bottom of the vialand a white suspended product. Agitation of the sample was continued for˜2 h at 40° C. Heat was removed and the resulting mixture was stirredovernight in a Reacti-Therm™ block at 26-27° C. The following day thesample was removed from stirring and allowed to stand for 2 h. Thesample was centrifuge filtered and the isolated solid was allowed to dryon the bench for ˜3 h open. The product formed an agglomerate upondrying that was broken up into a powder.

The powder X-ray diffractogram for the sulfate salt solvate crystallineform of Compound 170 is shown in FIG. 21.

The TGA thermogram for the crystalline form of Compound 170 sulfatesolvate is shown in FIG. 22.

Example 2.10 Preparation of(S)-4-(1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170) Di-Mesylate

Compound 170 (free base) was dissolved in acetone at 46 mg/mL at roomtemperature. The sample was placed in a Chemglass™ hotplate stirringmodule at 40° C. To the sample was added 2 mole equivalents ofmethanesulfonic acid to allow a 1:2 salt (di-mesylate). A precipitationwas immediately observed. The sample was stirred at 40° C. for 30minutes and then moved to a Reacti-Therm™ block at 26° C. to stirovernight. The sample was removed from stirring and centrifuged toisolate the solid (no filter). The supernatant was removed and theproduct rinsed with neat acetone followed by centrifugation (no filter)to recover the solid. The supernatant was removed and the isolated solidwas allowed to dry for about 45 minutes open to ambient air in theChemglass hotplate set at 40° C. The isolated product was poorlycrystalline, but was ripened by exposure to high humidity.

The powder X-ray diffractogram for the crystalline form of Compound 170di-mesylate is shown in FIG. 23.

The TGA thermogram for the crystalline form of Compound 170 di-mesylateis shown in FIG. 24.

The dynamic moisture-sorption profile for the crystalline form ofCompound 170 di-mesylate is shown in FIG. 25.

Example 3 Mas Receptor Signaling Assays Example 3.1 HomogeneousTime-Resolved Fluorescence (HTRF®) IP1 Assay

Human and rat Mas receptors were either transiently or stably expressedin HEK293 cells. For transient transfections, human or rat Mas in pHM6vector were transfected into HEK293 cells using Lipofectamine®(Invitrogen #18324-012). HEK293 cells transfected with empty pHM6 vectorwere used as a control. For generation of stable cell lines, cDNAexpression plasmids encoding human or rat Mas genes and the neo^(r) genewere transfected into HEK293 cells (ATCC# CRL-1573) using Lipofectamine®(Invitrogen) according to the manufacturer's instructions. Stablereceptor expressing pools were then generated over 3 weeks by standardtechniques in the presence of 500 μg/mL Geneticin® (Gibco). Individualreceptor stable pools were dilution cloned using standard techniques andclones were comparatively evaluated in inositol phosphate accumulationassays. Preferred clones were banked and cultured as needed. HEK293cells were used as controls. The 384 well IP-One HTRF® Assay (Cisbio#62P1APEJ) was performed as described by the manufacturer's protocol.Cells were plated in at 100,000 cells per well in 15 μL DMEM (Gibco#11960) and incubated in a CO₂ incubator at 37° C. for 2 h. Five μL ofcompounds diluted in 2× stimulation buffer plus 0.4% BSA (Sigma (#A3059)were added to each well and serial diluted IP1 standards (Cisbio#62IP1CDA) were also added to corresponding wells at this step. Afterthe cells were incubated for 4 h in a CO₂ incubator at 37° C.,d2-labeled IP1 and cryptate-labeled anti-IP1 monoclonal antibody dilutedin lysis buffer were added sequentially in 10 μL per well and the assayplates were kept in the dark at room temperature overnight. Ratiometricmeasurements of fluorescence emission at 665 nm and 620 nm were obtainedusing a Pherastar fluorometer (BMG Labtech). IP1 levels in each wellwere calculated according to the standard curves on each plate. IC₅₀values were obtained by fitting data to a nonlinear curve-fittingprogram (GraphPad Software, Inc., La Jolla Calif.).

The observed IC₅₀ values for several compounds of the present inventionat the rat Mas receptor are listed in Table B.1.

TABLE B.1 (Rat Mas Receptor) Cmpd No. IC₅₀ (nM) 16 315.8 27 650.2 41581.9 54 497.3 67 82.0 79 133.4 90 704.4 103 535.2 117 372.6 130 252.4144 108.5 157 183.6 168 27.2 170 21.4 178 44.8 188 29.0 198 173.4 21068.0 221 157.1 231 50.0 242 315.0 252 114.8

Compounds 1 to 481 were tested and observed to have IC₅₀ values in therat HTRF® IP1 assay ranging from about 100 μM to about 2 nM (Compounds2, 8, 32, 33, 44, 72, 199, 383, 384, and 442 to 481 were not tested).

The observed IC₅₀ values for several compounds of the present inventionat the human Mas receptor are listed in Table B.2.

TABLE B.2 (Human Mas Receptor) Cmpd No. IC₅₀ (nM) 13 88.2 17 386.2 20610.1 26 87.3 56 56.1 76 68.2 167 35.3 170 15.6 178 34.4 186 49.1 20041.7 202 92.1 226 93.9 231 74.3 235 39.1 250 5.7 259 107.8 284 57.2 293103.0 330 11.7 392 6.13 428 73.3

A total of 140 compounds were tested and observed to have IC₅₀ values inthe human HTRF® IP1 assay ranging from about 100 μM to about 3 nM(Compounds 8, 10, 14 to 24, 27 to 55, 57 to 75, 77 to 166, 172 to 177,179 to 183, 190 to 199, 205 to 206, 208 to 225, 228 to 230, 233, 236 to248, 251 to 255, 261 to 263, 265, 267 to 269, 274 to 276, 278, 279, 285,289, 302, 304, 305, 309, 321, 323 to 325, 327, 328, 331 to 350, 353, 355to 380, 383, 384, 386, 387, 389, 390, 398, 402 to 405, 411, 417, 418,422, 423, 433, 434, and 441 to 481 were not tested).

Example 3.2 Homogeneous Time-Resolved Fluorescence IP-One HTRF® Assay(Cisbio)

Many GPCRs are able to couple constitutively to their preferred Gprotein in the absence of ligand. To determine whether the Mas receptorhas constitutive G protein coupling activity, human or rat Mas in HEK293cells were expressed by transient transfection. An antibody to thehemagglutinin (HA) epitope tag on the Mas expression constructs was usedto confirm expression by flow cytometry 48 h post transfection (data notshown). G_(q) coupling in these cells was measured by HTRF® IP-oneassays. Expression of either human Mas or rat Mas receptor in HEK293cells resulted in a significant increase in IP1 accumulation compared tocells transfected with empty vector (FIG. 30), indicating constitutiveG_(q) coupling of the receptor. Similar results were seen when dog andpig Mas orthologs were transfected into HEK293 cells.

The constitutive G_(q) coupling of the Mas receptor provided a suitableassay signal with which to screen small molecule libraries for Masreceptor modulators. This assay was able to identify and optimize bothagonists and inverse agonists to the Mas receptor. Functional G_(q)agonism and inverse agonism for representative compounds (agonistAR234960 and inverse agonist AR244555) was demonstrated in HEK cellsstably expressing either human or rat Mas receptor (FIG. 31 and FIG. 32,and TABLE C). There were detected effects of these compounds in controlHEK293 cells.

TABLE C Summary of IP Assay IC₅₀ Data Ligand Human IC₅₀ (μM) Rat IC₅₀(μM) AR234960 0.351 ± 0.055 0.172 ± 0.009 (agonist) (agonist) AR2445550.186 ± 0.011 0.348 ± 0.067 (inverse agonist) (inverse agonist) Valuesare means ± SEM

Example 3.3 cAMP Assay

cAMP accumulation in HEK293 cells stably expressing human or rat Masreceptors was determined by the 384 well cAMP Dynamic2 HomogenousTime-Resolved Fluorescence (HTRF®) assay (CisBio Cat#62AM4PEB) followingthe manufacturer's protocol. Briefly, cells were plated at 30,000 or1000 cells per well in 5 μL stimulation buffer (PBS containing 500 μMIBMX and 0.1% bovine serum albumin), 5 μL of Mas compounds diluted inPBS were added to each well and serial diluted cAMP standards were alsoadded to corresponding wells at this step. For detecting G₁-coupledactivities, 10 μM forskolin was included with the compounds for a finalconcentration of 5 μM at the stimulation step. Following 1 h stimulationat room temperature, d2-labeled cAMP and anti-cAMP cryptate conjugatediluted in detection buffer (included in the kit) were added to cellssequentially at 5 μl per well. The plates were incubated further for 1 hat room temperature. Ratiometic measurements of fluorescence emission at665 nm and 620 nm were obtained by Pherastar fluorometer (BMG Labtech)and cAMP levels in each well were calculated according to the standardcurves on each plate. IC₅₀ values were obtained by fitting data to anonlinear curve-fitting program (GraphPad Software, Inc., La JollaCalif.).

Results:

There was no detectable constitutive coupling to G_(s) or G_(i) in cellsstably expressing human or rat Mas receptor. Furthermore, activation ofthe G_(s)/cAMP pathway by any of the other purported Mas receptoragonists was not detected. However, although no constitutive Mas-G_(i)signaling was evident in our cAMP assays, the Mas agonist AR234960 wasable to stimulate Mas-G_(i) activity resulting in a dose dependentreduction in forskolin stimulated cAMP levels (FIG. 33).

TABLE D Summary of cAMP Assay IC₅₀ Data G_(i)/cAMP IC₅₀ (μM) G_(s)/cAMPIC₅₀ (μM) Ligand Human Rat Human Rat AR234960 0.719 ± 0.012 1.710 ±0.011 NR NR (agonist) (agonist) AR244555 NR NR NR NR Values are means ±SEM; NR = No Response

Example 3.4 Ca²⁺ Measurements by Fluorometric Imaging Plate Reader(FLIPR) Assay

HEK293 cells stably expressing human Mas receptors were monitored forchanges in intracellular Ca²⁺ using a FLIPR-384 (Molecular Devices,Sunnyvale, Calif.). Cells were seeded into black-walled clear-base384-well plates at a density of 2×10⁴ cells per well and incubated withHank's Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS) containing 20 mM HEPES pH 7.4, 2 μMCalcium 3 dye (Molecular Devices Corporation, Sunnyvale, Calif.) and 2.5mM probenecid at 37° C. for 60 min. Cells were washed with HBSScontaining 20 mM HEPES, pH 7.4 and 2.5 mM probenecid and the plates werethen placed into the FLIPR instrument to monitor cell fluorescencebefore and after the addition of the agonists at differentconcentrations.

Results:

Since GPCR activation of the G_(q)-PLC pathway typically results inincreased intracellular calcium, Ca²⁺ was measured in HEK293 cellsstably expressing the human Mas receptor. Consistent with its effect oninositol phosphate accumulation, AR234960 elicited a significantincrease in intracellular Ca²⁺ in a dose-dependent manner furtherverifying that Mas activates the downstream G_(q)-PLC-Ca²⁺ pathway.

Example 4 Effect of Compounds on Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion (UR)Injury

Animals:

Male Sprague-Dawley rats (220-260 g) (Charles River) were housed fourper cage and maintained in a humidity-controlled (40-60%) andtemperature-controlled (68-72° F.) facility on a 12 h:12 h light/darkcycle with free access to food and water.

Induction of Myocardial I/R Injury:

Adult rats were anesthetized with sodium pentobarbital (50 mg/kg i.p.)and placed in the supine position on a surgery frame with a heating pad(37° C.) beneath. Rats were tracheostomized and ventilated with aSAR-830 small-animal ventilator (Model 683, Harvard Apparatus) toprovide room air at a tidal volume of 2.5 mL/stroke and at a rate of 70stroke/min. Polyethylene catheters were placed in the right internalcarotid artery and the external jugular vein for measurement of meanarterial blood pressure and infusion of drug or vehicle, respectively.

Myocardial I/R injury was produced as follows. A left thoracotomy wasperformed approximately 20 mm from the sternum to expose the heart atthe fifth intercostal space. The pericardium was removed, and the leftatrial appendage was moved to reveal the location of the left coronaryartery. A ligature (6-0 prolene), along with a snare occluder, wasplaced around the left coronary artery close to the place of origin.After surgical preparation, the rat was allowed to stabilize for 15 min.Regional myocardial ischemia was produced by tightening the previouslyplaced reversible ligature around the coronary artery to completelyocclude the vessel. Sham-operated animals underwent the same surgicalprocedures but without ligation of the coronary artery. The ligature wasuntied after 30 min, and the ischemic myocardium was reperfused for 2 h.

Animals were randomly divided into the following 4 groups: (1-3) low,medium, and high doses of Compound 170 administered by continuous i.v.infusion starting 30 min before coronary artery ligation (n=6 per dose),and (4) 20% HPBCD (vehicle, hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin) administeredby continuous i.v. infusion beginning 30 min before coronary arteryligation (n=6). All the rat hearts listed above were used forcalculation of myocardial infarct size (see below). Mean arterial bloodpressure was measured after stabilization and just prior to druginfusion (baseline) and again following 25 min of drug or vehicleinfusion, before coronary artery ligation.

Measurement of Infarct Size:

After ischemia and reperfusion treatment, the left coronary artery wasre-occluded, and 5% Evans blue dye (1 mL) was administered to thecirculation via the jugular cannula and allowed to perfuse thenon-ischemic portions of the heart. The myocardium not stained withEvans blue dye represents the ischemia area at risk (AAR). Within thearea at risk, ischemic injury (infarct) was measured by TTC staining andexpressed as myocardial infarct size. Briefly, the entire heart wasexcised, rinsed of excess Evans blue dye, trimmed of atrial tissue, andsliced transversely into sections 2 mm thick. These slices wereincubated in a 1% solution of TTC for 12 minutes to stain the viablemyocardium brick red. The samples were then fixed in a 10% formalinsolution for 24 h and both sides of each slice were photographed with anOlympus OM2 camera using a 90-mm macrolens and a 2× teleconverter. Theischemic risk area (unstained by Evans blue dye) and the infarcted area(unstained by TTC) were outlined on each photograph and measured byplanimetry. The area from each region was averaged from the photographsof each side for each slice. Infarct size was expressed as a percentageof the ischemic area at risk.

Drug Treatment:

Rats were dosed i.v. via the jugular cannula with vehicle or testcompound in a single bolus administration (loading dose) followedimmediately by continuous i.v. infusion using a Harvard Apparatus 11+syringe pump at a flow rate of 1 mL/kg/h. Compound 170 was dosed at,0.626 mg/kg (loading)+0.164 mg/kg/h (low dose), 1.878 mg/kg(loading)+0.492 mg/kg/h (medium dose), and 6.26 mg/kg (loading)+1.64mg/kg/h (high dose).

Results:

An example of a compound of the invention tested in this assay is shownin FIG. 5. In this example, Compound 170 at both the medium and highdose was found to provide protection against ischemia-reperfusion injuryin rat hearts as shown by a significant decrease in myocardial infarctsize after reperfusion compared to vehicle treatment. In addition, asshown in FIG. 6, Compound 170, at the three doses tested (i.e., low,medium and high), had no significant effect on mean arterial bloodpressure (MAP) compared to vehicle treatment.

Example 5 Inhibition of Mas G-Protein Signaling Improves Coronary Flow,Reduces Myocardial Infarct Size and Provides Cardioprotection—MasExpression in the Heart Example 5.1 Cloning of Human and Rat Mas Genes

The cDNA for human and rat Mas genes were obtained by PCR using genomicDNA as templates. The following were used as primer sets:

(human Mas sense primer) 5′-TGGATGGGTCAAACGTGACATCATT-3′;(human Mas antisense primer) 5′-CGCGGATCCTCAGACGACAGTCTCAACTGTGACC-3′;(rat Mas sense primer) 5′-ACCAAGCTTGGACCAATCAAATATGACATCCTTTG-3′; and(rat Mas antisense primer) 5′-CAAGAATTCAGACCACAGTCTCAATGGATACA-3′.

PCR was performed using Pfu polymerase (Stratagene, San Diego, Calif.)with the buffer system provided by the manufacturer plus 10% DMSO, 2.5μM of each primer, and 300 μM each of the four nucleotides. After aninitial denaturation at 95° C. for 4 min, 30 cycles of 95° C. for 40 s,60° C. for 50 s, 72° C. for 1 min 40 s were performed, which wasfollowed by a final extension at 72° C. for 7 min. The 986 bp human MasPCR fragment was digested with BamHI, and cloned into blunted HindIII(5′)-BamHI (3′) sites of expression vector pHM6 (Invitrogen, Carlsbad,Calif.), while the 988 bp rat Mas PCR fragment was cloned into HindIII(5′)-EcoRI (3′) sites of pHM6 after digestion with HindIII and EcoRI.

Example 5.2 Chemicals

Mas agonist (AR234960,14(4-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-methoxy-4-nitrophenylsulfonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)methyl)-4-(pyridin-2-yl)piperazine)and inverse agonist (AR244555,(1′-(but-3-enyl)-1,2-dihydro-5-chloro-1-(2,6-difluoro-benzoyl)-spiro[3H-indole-3,4′-piperidine],see WO2005/063745A2, Compound 359) were dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO) for in vitro and ex vivo assays and in 20%hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPBCD) for in vivo experiments.

PLC inhibitor U-73122(1-(6-((8R,9S,13S,14S,17S)-3-methoxy-13-methyl-7,8,9,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-decahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-ylamino)hexyl)-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione)was dissolved in DMSO.

Example 5.3 Animals

Male Sprague-Dawley rats (270-330 g) were purchased from Harlan. The Masknockout mouse line was purchased from Deltagen (San Mateo, Calif.) andconfirmation of Mas mRNA deletion was performed by RT-PCR using Mas genespecific primers (sense: TCCCTTGCTGAAGAGAAAGC; anti-sense:ATCTTTGAAAGCCCTGGTCA). All animals were housed in standard cages andwere maintained at 25±1° C. under 12-h light and dark cycles. Theanimals were fed standard diet and water ad libitum.

Example 5.4 Preparation of Adenoviral Constructs and AdenoviralInfection of Cultured Cardiomyocytes

Adenoviral constructs were prepared from expression plasmids encodingβ-galactosidase (AdLacZ, as a control) or wild-type human Mas receptor(AdMas). Homologously recombinant adenoviruses were generated byQbiogene (Carlsbad, Calif.). Neonatal rat ventricular myocytes (NRVMs)were purchased from Cell Applications, Inc. (San Diego, Calif.) andplated overnight in serum-containing media at a density of 0.3×10⁶ cellsper well in 24-well plates for inositol phosphate assays, or at adensity of 0.25×10⁶ cells per well in 2-well chamber slides forimmunocytochemistry. After overnight culture, the cells were washed andthe medium was replaced with serum-free medium supplemented withinsulin/transferrin/selenium (ITS, Sigma). Cells were infected for 6 hwith AdLacZ or AdMas adenoviruses (1000 viral particles/cell). Using thecontrol adenovirus encoding “LacZ” (AdLacZ) and β-galactosidase stainingof AdLacZ-infected myocytes, it was determined that a viral titer of1000 viral particles per cell resulted in nearly 100% infectionefficiency without cytotoxicity. Cells were subsequently washed andmaintained in serum-free medium with supplements for inositol phosphateassay or immunocytochemical staining.

Example 5.5 Mas Expression Analysis in Rat and Human Heart Example 5.5AImmunocytochemistry in Neonatal Rat Ventricular Myocytes (NRVMs)

NRVMs were plated on 2-well chamber slides and infected withadenoviruses as described above. Six h after adenovirus infection, cellswere washed and then incubated with either vehicle or the Mas inverseagonist AR244555 at 10 μM for another 42 h. Cells were then fixed with3.7% formaldehyde, washed with PBS, permeabilized with 0.3% Triton X-100in PBS and blocked with 10% normal goat serum in PBS. Myocyte sarcomeres(F-actin) were stained with Rhodamin-Phalloidin (Molecular Probes) andvisualized on a Zeiss fluorescence microscope. Cell size was quantitatedby digital planimetry using Adobe Photoshop.

Example 5.5B RNA Isolation and Semi-Quantitative Reverse Transcription(RT)-PCR

Total RNA was prepared from rat atrial and ventricular tissues usingTRIzol® reagent (Invitrogen). First-strand cDNA synthesis was performedusing the SuperScript III First-Strand Synthesis System (Invitrogen)according to manufacturer's instructions. Semi-quantitative RT-PCR forthe expression of rat Mas (and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase(GAPDH) as a control) was performed using Platinum® PCR SuperMix(Invitrogen). Primers used for rat Mas are as follows:

sense: GTCGGGCGGTCATCATCTTCATA; and anti-sense: ACTCCCCCTGCGGTCCTCA.Semi-quantitative RT-PCR for mRNA expression of human Mas receptor wasperformed in a human cardiovascular cDNA panel (AMS Biotechnology) usingactin as a control. Human Mas primer sequences were:

sense: ACGGGCCTCTATCTGCTGACG; and anti-sense: AAGGGTTGGCGCTACTGTTGATT.

Example 5.5C Immunohistochemistry

Snap-frozen heart tissues from male Sprague-Dawley rats werecryosectioned at a thickness of 8 μm and stored at −80° C. Sections wereremoved from the freezer and allowed to come to room temperature.Sections were fixed with cold acetone, washed with PBS, and blocked with10% normal goat serum in PBS containing 0.2% Tween (PBST). Sections wereincubated with the primary rabbit Mas antibody (Novus Biologicals)diluted 1:100 in PBST containing 1% BSA for overnight at 4° C. Half ofthe primary antibody solution was pre-absorbed for 30 min at roomtemperature with 10 μg/mL (final) Mas blocking peptide (NovusBiologicals) and applied to control sections which were incubatedovernight at 4° C. Sections were washed three times with PBST and thenincubated at room temperature for 45 min with secondary antibodysolution composed of Texas Red goat anti-rabbit antibody diluted 1:100in PBST containing 1% BSA. Sections were then washed with PBS andmounted on glass slides using antifade reagent supplemented with4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI; Invitrogen). For co-stainingexperiments, sections were concurrently stained with Mas antibody and anFITC-conjugated α-smooth muscle actin antibody (Sigma) or a mouseanti-Von Willbrand Factor (VWF) antibody (LifeSpan BioSciences).Immunofluorescence analysis was performed using a Zeiss fluorescencemicroscope.

Human left ventricular heart sections (AMS Biotechnology) were also usedfor immunohistochemical detection using a DAB substrate kit (Abcam).Briefly, sections were fixed with acetone, washed with PBS, and blockedwith 10% normal goat serum in PBST. Sections were incubated with theprimary Mas antibody diluted 1:100 in PBST containing 1% BSA or primaryMas antibody solution pre-absorbed with blocking peptide. Sections wereincubated overnight at 4° C., and then washed three times with PBST.Sections were incubated for 15 min in 0.3% H₂O₂/PBS and incubated atroom temperature for 45 min with secondary antibody solution composed ofHRP-conjugated goat anti-rabbit antibody diluted 1:1000 in PBSTcontaining 1% BSA. After being washed with PBS, sections were stainedwith DAB Chromagen (Abcam) for 10 min and counterstained withhematoxylin for 1 min Sections were then washed with PBS and dehydratedwith ethanol before mounting media and a cover slip were applied.Immunofluorescence analysis was performed on a Zeiss fluorescencemicroscope.

Results:

Mas mRNA and protein have been reported to be expressed in rat heart andcardiomyocytes (Tallant et. al., Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol.289: H1560-H1566 (2005)). To confirm this, RT-PCR andimmunohistochemical staining experiments were performed. RT-PCR in ratheart revealed mRNA expression in all chambers (FIG. 26). Expression ofMas protein was evaluated in rat left ventricle by immunohistochemicalstaining. Mas protein expression was detected in cardiomyocytes andcoronary arteries of rat heart. As a control to confirm that thestaining was specific for Mas, the antibody solution was pre-absorbedwith an equal molar concentration of the corresponding immunogenicpeptide prior to incubating with heart sections. The amount of stainingwas substantially reduced with pre-absorption, verifying that theantibody was specifically recognizing the correct Mas epitope. Toclarify which cell types were expressing Mas protein in coronaryarteries, left ventricle sections were co-stained concurrently withantibodies for Mas and α-smooth muscle actin (a marker for smooth musclecells) or with antibodies for Mas and von Willibrand Factor (a markerfor endothelial cells). Mas protein expression overlapped with themarkers for both smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells, indicatingthat Mas was expressed in both cell types (FIG. 27).

The expression pattern of the Mas receptor in human heart was alsoexamined. RT-PCR analysis with human Mas receptor specific primers in ahuman cardiovascular cDNA panel demonstrated that the Mas mRNAtranscript was detected in all four chambers of human heart, whereas itwas not detected in the placenta using the same primers (FIG. 28).Immunohistochemical staining in human left ventricular sections using aMas specific antibody revealed Mas protein expression in bothcardiomyocytes (FIG. 29, Panel A) and coronary arteries (FIG. 29, PanelB). The specificity of Mas antibody was verified in control experimentsin which staining was reduced by preincubation of the antibody with theblocking peptide prior to incubation with tissue sections (FIG. 29,Panels C and D).

Example 5.6 Decreased Infarct Size in Mas^(−/−) Mice afterIschemia/Reperfusion Injury Example 5.6A Coronary Artery Ligation Model

Occlusion and reperfusion of the coronary artery was performed in maleMas knockout (Mas^(−/−)) mice and wild type (Mas^(+/+)) controls or inmale Sprague-Dawley rats as previously reported (Means et. al., Am. J.Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol. 292: H2944-H2951 (2007)). Briefly, mice orrats were anesthetized with an intraperitoneal injection ofpentobarbital (70 mg/kg) and placed in a supine position underbody-temperature control. Each animal was endotracheally intubated andventilated with a tidal volume of 0.8 mL at a rate of 120 strokes/min(mice) or 2.5 mL at a rate of 70 strokes/min (rats) by using a rodentrespirator (Harvard Apparatus). After left thoracotomy, a 8-0 (mice) or7-0 (rats) surgical suture was passed underneath the left anteriordescending coronary artery (LAD) at a position 2 mm from the tip of theleft auricle using the aid of a stereoscope (Nikon). PE-10 tubing (1-2mm in length) was placed along the vessel as a cushion and was securedaround the tubing to occlude the LAD. For the sham-operated controlanimals, the procedure was performed as above except that the suture wasnot secured around the LAD to occlude the vessel. Myocardial ischemiawas verified by blanching of the left ventricle (LV) and by change inelectrocardiogram. To induce ischemia/reperfusion injury and determineinfarction size the LAD was occluded for 30 min and then the heart wasreperfused for 2 h. In experiments using rats with Mas inverse agonist,vehicle (20% HPBCD) or Mas inverse agonist (10 mg/kg) were injected as abolus through the jugular vein either 10 min before ischemia or 3 minbefore reperfusion.

Example 5.6B Assessment of LV Area at Risk and Infarct Size

For acute studies, following 2 h of reperfusion, the LAD was reoccludedand 5% Evans blue dye was injected into the LV cavity with a 27-gaugeneedle to define the nonischemic zone (blue area). The heart was excisedimmediately and rinsed in saline to remove excess dye, and the LV wascut transversely into five slices of equal thickness. These samples wereincubated in 1% 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC)-containingtris-HCl buffer (pH 7.8) at 37° C. for 2×10 min to stain the viablemyocardium (red area). The unstained (white) area inside the red areadefined the infarcted area. The area at risk (AAR, i.e. the ischemicarea) was defined as the white infarcted necrotic tissue plus the redviable salvaged tissue. Each slice was photographed from both sidesusing a microscope equipped with a high-resolution digital camera. TheAAR, infarcted area, and the total LV area were measured by digitalplanimetry using Adobe Photoshop. Infarct size was expressed aspercentage of area at risk. For long-term studies, after measurements ofcardiovascular hemodynamics (see below) LV was cut transversely intofive slices of equal thickness and the sections were stained with theTTC solution. Infarct size was expressed as a ratio of the infarctedarea over the total LV area.

Results: Decreased Infarct Size in Mas^(−/−) Mice afterIschemia/Reperfusion Injury:

To determine whether the Mas receptor activation might contribute toischemia/reperfusion injury in vivo, Mas^(+/+) with Mas^(−/−) mice werecompared using a well established model of regional myocardialischemia/reperfusion injury. Myocardial infarction size was measured inhearts exposed to 30 min of left anterior descending coronary occlusionfollowed by 2 h of reperfusion. The infarct size, expressed as apercentage of the area at risk, was significantly decreased in Mas^(−/−)mice (34%) compared to Mas^(+/+) mice (47%) (FIG. 37). Thus, geneticablation of the Mas receptor provides protection against in vivomyocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in the mouse.

Reduction of Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by PharmacologicalInhibition of Mas:

A pharmacological approach was used to verify the role of the Mas-G_(q)signaling pathway in ischemia/reperfusion injury. Since reduced Masactivity in the Mas^(−/−) mice resulted in smaller infarcts, the Masinverse agonist AR244555 was tested in an in vivo ratischemia/reperfusion injury model. In these studies, AR244555 wasevaluated using two protocols; 1) i.v. bolus administration, then 30 minof ischemia followed by 2 h of reperfusion; and 2) 30 min ischemia, theni.v. bolus administration for 3 min followed by 2 h of reperfusion. Masinverse agonist AR244555 treatment reduced infarct size by about halfwhen compared with vehicle treatment in both protocols (FIG. 38). Theseresults demonstrate that Mas inverse agonist treatment providesprotection from ischemia/reperfusion injury, and that the drug iseffective when administered either prior to ischemia or immediatelyprior to reperfusion.

Example 5.7 Ex Vivo Coronary Flow Measurements

Coronary flow was measured in male Mas^(−/−) and Mas^(+/+) mice, and inmale Sprague-Dawley rats using Langendorff perfused isolated hearts.Freshly isolated hearts were placed on a Langendorff apparatus (HarvardApparatus) and perfused at a constant pressure of 80 mmHg with amodified Krebs-Henseleit buffer solution (Sigma K3753) and aerated with95% oxygen and 5% carbon dioxide, pH 7.35-7.4. The temperature wasmaintained at 37° C. by surrounding the heart with a water-heatedglassware chamber. Coronary flow was measured using a flow measurementsystem (Harvard Apparatus) which included the transit time flow meterand a flow probe built into an adaptor block located at the perfusateinflow port. Data were recorded continuously using an ISOHEART dataacquisition system (Harvard Apparatus). After a 20-min equilibrationperiod, Mas compounds were added to the perfusion buffer reservoir atthe desired concentration (agonist AR234960 at 1 μM, or inverse agonistAR244555 at 5 μM) and coronary flow was recorded for 10 min

To determine the role of the Mas-G_(q)-PLC pathway in regulatingcoronary flow, the Mas inverse agonist AR244555 (5 μM) or the PLCinhibitor U-73122 (0.5 μM) was added to the perfusion buffer for 10 minand then the agonist AR234960 (1 μM) was added to the perfusion buffer.Coronary flow was recorded for another 10 min Changes in coronary flowinduced by AR234960 were calculated as percentage of the coronary flowat 10 min following AR234960 treatment, relative to the coronary flowmeasured immediately prior to addition of AR234960. This protocolallowed for measurement of agonist mediated vasoconstrictor activity,and accounted for changes in baseline coronary flow due to inverseagonist treatment alone.

To determine whether Mas agonist-induced changes in coronary flow wereendothelium-dependent, the responses in Langendorff perfused hearts weremeasured after chemical removal of endothelium with sodium deoxycholate.After a 20-min equilibration period, sodium deoxycholate was added tothe perfusion buffer at 0.2 mg/mL for 3 min and then washed out for 10min Mas compounds were added and coronary flow was recorded for 10 minAdenosine (1 μM), a coronary vasodilator that targets the endothelium,was used as a control to verify effective removal of endothelium.

For ischemia-reperfusion experiments, Langendorff perfused rat heartswere equilibrated for 20 min and then baseline coronary flow wasrecorded for 10 min Thereafter, all hearts were subjected to 30 min ofglobal ischemia by stopping perfusate flow, followed by 30 min ofreperfusion with either vehicle (0.01% DMSO), Mas agonist AR234960 (1μM) or Mas inverse agonist AR244555 (5 μM) added to the perfusionbuffer. Electrocardiography was also continuously recorded during theobservation period through electrodes attached directly to the surfaceof the ventricles to detect cardiac arrhythmias during reperfusion.

Results:

Since Mas expression is enriched in coronary arteries, the experimentwas designed to determine whether the Mas receptor plays a role in theregulation of coronary flow. In isolated perfused hearts fromgenetically altered Mas knockout (Mas^(−/−)) and wild type (Mas^(+/+))mice there was no detectable difference in coronary flow at baseline(FIG. 34) or after vasoconstriction with Ang II or endothelin-1 (datanot shown). However, treatment of Mas^(+/+) mice with the Mas agonistAR234960 resulted in a significant reduction (64% of baseline) incoronary flow. This response was absent in Mas^(−/−) hearts (FIG. 34),indicating that the AR234960-mediated decrease in coronary flow is Masreceptor dependent. A decrease in coronary flow was also observed inisolated perfused rat hearts upon treatment with the agonist AR234960(FIG. 35). Furthermore, the Mas receptor inverse agonist AR244555 causeda modest but significant increase in coronary flow in rat hearts.Pretreatment with the inverse agonist AR244555 prevented the decrease incoronary flow caused by the agonist AR234960 (FIG. 35). These datademonstrate that agonist stimulation of the Mas receptor causesvasoconstriction whereas inverse agonist treatment reverses thevasoconstriction and promotes dilation of the coronary arteries.

To determine if the Mas agonist-induced decrease in coronary flow wasendothelium-mediated or smooth muscle-mediated, the change in coronaryflow was measured following treatment with sodium deoxycholate, achemical that removes the endothelial layer but leaves the smooth muscleintact. To validate this procedure, adenosine was used as anexperimental control since it is known to cause vasodilation viaactivation of adenosine A2 receptors on endothelial cells (de Jong et.al. Pharmacol Ther 87: 141-149 (2000)). The adenosine-mediated increasein coronary flow was abolished after sodium deoxycholate treatment (datanot shown), verifying effective removal of endothelium. In contrast, theAR234960-mediated decrease in coronary flow was preserved in heartsdenuded of endothelium, (FIG. 35), indicating that vasoconstriction ismediated through Mas receptors on smooth muscle cells. To confirm therole for G_(q)-PLC signaling in the vasoconstriction response, isolatedrat hearts were treated with a PLC inhibitor (U-73122) prior to Masagonist AR234960 treatment. PLC inhibition blocked the decrease incoronary flow caused by AR234960 (FIG. 35).

To examine whether Mas activation might promote reperfusion injuryfollowing ischemia, isolated perfused rat hearts were subjected to 30min of global ischemia followed by 30 minutes of reperfusion. Duringreperfusion, coronary flow in vehicle-treated rats initially returned topre-ischemia levels but then progressively decreased thereafter (FIG.36). Treatment with the Mas agonist AR234960 during reperfusion resultedin a trend toward decreased coronary flow during reperfusion. Incontrast, treatment of hearts with the Mas inverse agonist AR244555during reperfusion resulted in significantly elevated coronary flow atall time points during reperfusion compared to vehicle treated hearts.These results suggest that in isolated perfused rat hearts, Mas receptoractivity causes decreased coronary flow during reperfusion followingischemia, and that inhibition of Mas during reperfusion cansignificantly increase coronary flow under these conditions.

Electrocardiography was also continuously recorded during theobservation period to detect cardiac arrhythmias during reperfusion. Twoout of six hearts (33.3%) in the vehicle group exhibited prolonged (>10min) ventricular arrhythmias, mainly ventricular fibrillation, duringreperfusion. The frequency of arrhythmias was increased to three out ofseven hearts (42.9%) with treatment with the Mas agonist AR234960. Incontrast, no arrhythmias were observed in the six hearts treated withthe Mas inverse agonist AR244555 during reperfusion.

Example 5.8 Statistical Analysis

All data are reported as mean+SEM. Statistical significance between twogroups was determined using unpaired t-test or using one-way ANOVAfollowed by Tukey post-hoc test for three or more groups. A p value of<0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Example 6 Expression of Mas is Upregulated on Thioglycollate ElicitedPeritoneal Mouse Macrophages Following LPS Stimulation

Animals:

Male C57BL6 male mice [25-30 g] (Charles River Laboratories) were housedthree per cage and maintained in a humidity controlled room under 12:12hour light/dark cycles. All animal studies were performed according tothe Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals published by theNational Academy of Sciences (1996). All study protocols were reviewedand approved by Arena Pharmaceuticals Institutional Animal Care and UseCommittee (IACUC). Water and standard diet was provided ad libitum.

Preparation of Thioglycollate Peritoneal Macrophages

Mice were injected intraperitoneally, with 5 ml of 3% (w/v) Brewersthioglycollate medium (Difco; sterilized by autoclave). Approximately 5days, Macrophages were harvested from the peritoneal cavity ofeuthanized animals by injecting the intact cavity with roughly 5 mL ofice cold RPMI 1640 (+10% fetal calf serum; PSN). Peritoneal macrophageswere then collected by spinning at 400×g, 4° C. for 5 minutes. Cellswere then seeded in 6 well plates at 1.7×10⁶ cells/ml (2 mL per plate)in RPMI medium and incubated at 5% CO2, 37° C. overnight.

Treatment of Macrophages with LPS:

After plating, overnight, the macrophages were either left in medium, ortreated with 1 μg/mL lipopolysaccharide (LPS; SigmaAldrich) for 30, 60,90, 120, 180, 240, or 360 minutes before harvesting in TRIzol®(Invitrogen). mRNA was prepared using the phenol chloroform method ofextraction and the mRNA reverse transcribed into cDNA for qPCR analysis.qPCR was performed for Mas receptor and TNFα and normalized against thehouse keeping gene beta actin.

Mouse TNFα (f) 5-CACCGTCAGCCATTTGC-3′ Mouse TNFα (r)5′TTGACGGCAGAGAGGAGGTT-3′ Mouse TNFα (probe)6FAM-ATCTCATACCAGGAGAAAG-MGBNFQ Mouse beta-actin (f)5′-TCCTGGCCTCACTGTCCAC-3′ Mouse beta actin (r) 5′-GGGCCGGACTCATCGTACT-3′Mouse beta actin probe VIC-CTGCTTGCTGATCCACATCTGCTGG

Mas 1 gene expression was detected using primer/probe set Mm00434823(Life technologies).

Results:

Combined triplicate experiments show that there is a baseline expressionof Mas receptor that peaks 1 hour following LPS stimulation. Notably,Mas expression correlates with TNFα expression. This experiment showsthat Mas receptor is upregulated in macrophages in response to endotoxinLPS; see FIG. 39 and FIG. 40.

Example 7 Mas Receptor Inverse Agonists Suppress LPS Induced TNFαExpression in Mice

Systemic administration of endotoxin, such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS),is a common animal model for sepsis as it induces proinflammatorycytokines, such as TNFα, which correlate with the severity of disease(Rittirsch et. al., J. Leukocyte biology. 81:137-143 (2007)).

Animals:

Male C57BL6 male mice [25-30 g] (Charles River Laboratories) were housedthree per cage and maintained in a humidity controlled room under 12:12hour light/dark cycles. All animal studies were performed according tothe Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals published by theNational Academy of Sciences (1996). All study protocols were reviewedand approved by Arena Pharmaceuticals Institutional Animal Care and UseCommittee (IACUC). Water and standard diet was provided ad libitum.

LPS Model for Sepsis Induction:

Mice were treated intravenously with either 20% DMSO (vehicle), 1, 3 or10 mg/kg Compound 170 in 20% DMSO. Alternatively animals were treatedwith 1 mg/kg IB-MECA in 0.1% DMSO as a positive control (n=6 per group).1 hour after drug treatment, animals received 500 μg of LPSintraperitoneally Animals were bled 75 minutes after LPS treatment andthe blood was spun down for serum. An ELISA for mouse TNFα (Invitrogen)was performed on 1:50 diluted samples the following day.

Result:

Suppression of TNFα induction with Compound 170 was significant tocontrol treated animals at the 10 and 3 mg/kg dose. The 10 mg/kg dosewas not statistically different from the positive control IB-MECA. Thisexperiment demonstrates that Mas inverse agonists can suppress LPSinduced TNFα; see FIG. 41.

Example 8 Mas receptor Inverse Agonists Suppress Paw Swelling in theCarrageenan-Induced Inflammatory Paw Swelling Model

The carrageenan-induced paw swelling model is associated with elevatedlevels of proinflammatory cytokines, such as TNFα, that peak at 3 housepost-carrageenan injection (Lorman et. al., J. Pain 8(2):127-36 (2007)).

Animals:

Male Sprague Dawley rats (Harlan Laboratories) were housed three percage and maintained in a humidity controlled room under 12:12 hourlight/dark cycles. All animal studies were performed according to theGuide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals published by theNational Academy of Sciences (1996). All study protocols were reviewedand approved by Arena Pharmaceuticals Institutional Animal Care and UseCommittee (IACUC). Water and standard diet was provided ad libitum.

Drug Treatment:

In a blinded and randomized fashion, rats were intraperitoneally dosedwith a Mas receptor inverse agonist (AR305352,N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,6-difluorobenzamide,see Zhang, T., et. al., Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 302:H299-H311,(2012)) at 1, 3 and 10 mg/kg, 20% HPCD or 2 mg/kg of dexamethasone, 30minutes prior to injection of 100 μl of saline or 100 μg ofλ-carrageenan into the left or right foot pad of anesthetized animals.The difference in footpad width was measured using a caliper at 1, 2, 3,6 and 24 hours post-injection.

Results:

Duplicate experiments with the Mas receptor inverse agonist, AR305352,demonstrated that pre-treatment with Mas inverse agonists suppressfoot-pad inflammation in a dose-dependent manner at all time points forthe 3 and 10 mg/kg dose for up to 24 hours. The positive control, 2mg/kg of dexamethasone, inhibited swelling from 3 hours onwards which isconsistent with its pharmacokinetics. This experiment demonstrates thatMas inverse agonists can suppress inflammation in the carrageenanfoot-pad model; see FIG. 42.

Example 9 Mas Inverse Agonist (Compound 170) can Protect KidneysSubjected to Ischemia Reperfusion Injury

Animals:

Male Sprague-Dawley Rats (Charles River Laboratories) were maintained ina humidity controlled room under 12:12 hour light/dark cycles. Allanimal studies were performed according to the Guide for the Care andUse of Laboratory Animals published by the National Academy of Sciences(1996). Water and standard diet was provided ad libitum.

Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Model:

Rats were anesthetized with pentobarbital (70 mg/kg). Normal bodytemperature was maintained by placing the animals on heating pads untilrecovery from anesthesia. Following a midline abdominal incision, theleft renal pedicle was localized and the renal artery and vein weredissected. An atraumatic microvascular clamp was placed, and the leftrenal artery was occluded for 45 minutes. After inspection for signs ofischemia, the wound was covered with PBS soaked cotton. After release ofthe clamp, restoration of blood-flow was inspected visually and thewound was closed with surgical staples and the animal was allowed torecover. 24 hours following the end of ischemia blood was collected andmarkers of kidney function, creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)were measured.

Treatment of Animals with an Mas Inverse Agonist (Compound 170):

15 minutes prior to renal artery occlusion either vehicle (20%hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin) or a loading dose of 6.26 mg/kg Masinverse agonist (Compound 170) was administered i.v. followed by a i.v.maintenance dose of 1.64 mg/kg/hr lasting for 2 hours following removalof the renal artery clamp. A renoprotective positive control peptide,Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP, 0.2 μg/kg/min), was administered bycontinuous i.v. infusion starting 15 minutes prior to renal arteryocclusion and lasting for 2 hours following removal of the renal arteryclamp, see FIG. 43 for protocol.

Results:

The data demonstrate that administration of the Mas inverse agonist,Compound 170, improves kidney function compared to vehicle treatment asmeasured by blood creatinine (FIG. 44) and BUN levels (FIG. 45). Thedegree of renal protection is at the same activity compared to ANP whichis known to be renoprotective in this model (Chujo, K. et. al., J.Biosci. Bioeng. June, 109(6):526-30 (2010)) and in human clinicalstudies (Nigwekar, S. U., Cochrane Database Syst. Rev. October 7,(4):CD006028 (2009)).

Example 10 Mas Receptor Inverse Agonist (Compound 170) Reduces BrainDamage in a Rat Model of Stroke

Animals:

Male Sprague Dawley rats (Charles River Laboratories) were housed threeper cage and maintained in a humidity controlled room under 12:12 hourlight/dark cycles. All animal studies were performed according to theGuide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals published by theNational Academy of Sciences (1996). All study protocols were reviewedand approved by Arena Pharmaceuticals Institutional Animal Care and UseCommittee (IACUC). Water and standard diet was provided ad libitum.

Rat Model of Transient Cerebral Ischemia/Stroke:

Rats were anesthetized with pentobarbital (70 mg/kg). Normal bodytemperature was maintained by placing the animals on heating pads. Amidline neck incision was made and soft tissues were pulled apart, andthe external carotid artery (ECA), and internal carotid artery (ICA)were exposed. The ECA was ligated with a 5-0 silk suture and the ICA wastemporarily blocked by a microvascular clip. An incision was made aroundthe left hind leg area and exposing the femoral vein. A 30-mm length of3-0 monofilament nylon suture coated with 0.1% poly-lysine was insertedinto the right ICA lumen through a small incision at about 4-mm proximalto the carotid bifurcation. The filament was advanced 18-22 mm from thestart of the carotid bifurcation to block the origin of the right middlecerebral artery (MCA) for the ischemia time designed. Reperfusion wasobtained by pulling out the occluding filament at the end of the MCA.After occlusion the tissues around the neck were closed with 4-0 silksuture (Ethicon, 1677G). The skin around the neck was closed with metalclips and the cutting area was treated with iodine. At the end of thereperfusion period (e.g. 24 h) the rats were anesthetized with Nembutal(70 mg/kg) and the brains were removed. Brains were then sectionedcoronally with a razor blade at 2-mm intervals and incubated for 60 minin a 2% solution of 2,3,5 triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) at 37° C.for vital staining. Whole area (WA) and infarct area (IA) were measuredfor each coronal section. Brain damage was assessed by IA/(IA+WA). SeeFIG. 46 for protocol.

Treatment of Animals with Mas Inverse Agonists:

A bolus i.v. dose of vehicle (20% hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin) or 3mg/kg Mas inverse agonist (Compound 170) was administered either 1 minprior to MCA occlusion or at the onset of reperfusion. A knownneuroprotective drug Tacrolimus (FK506, 0.32 mg/min i.v. bolus) wasadministered in the same fashion as a positive control (Bochelen D. et.al., J Pharmacol Exp Ther. February, 288(2):653-9 (1999)).

Result:

Inhibition of Mas G-protein signaling with the Mas Inverse Agonist(Compound 170) reduced brain damage associated with transient ischemicinjury in the rat (FIG. 47).

Those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications,additions, and substitutions to the illustrative examples set forthherein can be made without departing from the spirit of the inventionand are, therefore, considered within the scope of the invention.

1. A compound selected from compounds of Formula (I) andpharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein: X is CH₂ or CH₂CH₂; or X is absent; R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷ are eachselected independently from: H and halogen; and (A) R¹ is selected from:H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkyl-O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₃cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, heterocyclyl, andheterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, each optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from: C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonylamino,amino-C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkylcarboxamide, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfinyl, amino, carboxamide, carboxyl,cyano, C₂-C₆ dialkylamino, hydroxyl, hydroxy-C₁-C₆-alkyl, imino, oxo,phenyl, and phosphonooxy; R² is selected from: H and C₁-C₆ alkyl,wherein said C₁-C₆ alkyl is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from: hydroxyl and cyano; and R³ is selected from:H and halogen; or (B) R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are both bonded form a group selected from: heteroaryl andheterocyclyl, each optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from: C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonylamino, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkylcarboxamide, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfonyl, amino, C₃-C₇cycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₃ cycloalkylalkyl, carboxamide, carboxyl, C₂-C₆dialkylamino, C₂-C₆ dialkylcarboxamide, heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, hydroxyl, hydroxyheterocyclyl,and oxo, wherein said C₁-C₆ alkyl and C₁-C₆ alkylcarboxamide are eachoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from:carboxyl, hydroxyl, and oxo; and R³ is selected from: H and halogen; or(C) R¹ is selected from: H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkyl-O—C₁-C₆-alkyl,C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₃ cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl,heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, eachoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from:C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonylamino, amino-C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl,C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkylcarboxamide, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfinyl, amino,carboxamide, carboxyl, cyano, C₂-C₆ dialkylamino, hydroxyl,hydroxy-C₁-C₆-alkyl, imino, oxo, phenyl, and phosphonooxy; and R² and R³together form CH₂.
 2. The compound according to claim 1, wherein: R¹ isselected from: H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkyl-O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₃-C₇cycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₃ cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl,heterocyclyl, and heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, each optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from: C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonylamino,amino-C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkylcarboxamide, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfinyl, amino, carboxamide, carboxyl,cyano, C₂-C₆ dialkylamino, hydroxyl, hydroxy-C₁-C₆-alkyl, imino, oxo,phenyl, and phosphonooxy; R² is selected from: H and C₁-C₆ alkyl,wherein said C₁-C₆ alkyl is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from: hydroxyl and cyano; and R³ is selected from:H and halogen.
 3. The compound according to claim 1, wherein: R¹ isselected from: H, ethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propyl,4-methylpyridin-3-yl, methyl, 2-cyanoethyl, 2-amino-2-oxoethylamino,(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl, cyanomethyl, 1-amino-1-oxopropan-2-yl,1,1-dioxo-tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl, 1-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-yl,2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethyl, (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl,2-carbamoylcyclohexyl, 3-hydroxy-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl,1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl, 1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl,2-hydroxycyclohexyl, 2-oxoazepan-3-yl, 2-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)ethyl,pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl, pyrrolidin-3-yl, piperidin-3-yl, piperidin-4-yl,2-hydroxypropyl, 2-hydroxypyridin-3-yl, 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl,1-hydroxypropan-2-yl, 1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl,2-acetamidoethyl, 1-hydroxybutan-2-yl, 2-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)ethyl,2-(dimethylamino)ethyl, 2-morpholinoethyl, 1-ethyl-2-oxoazepan-3-yl,3-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)methyl, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl,1-hydroxy-3-methylpentan-2-yl, 5-aminopentyl,3-amino-1-imino-3-oxopropyl, (1-hydroxycyclohexyl)methyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl,2-methyl-2-(piperidin-1-yl)propyl, benzyl, 2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl,2-(azepan-1-yl)ethyl, 3-hydroxybutyl, 1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl,2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl, 2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,1,3-dihydroxybutan-2-yl, 2-morpholino-2-oxoethyl,2-(dimethylamino)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)ethyl, 2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl,3-amino-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 4-amino-1-methoxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl,1-carboxy-2-hydroxyethyl, (2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl,3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)methyl, carboxymethyl, 3-carboxypropyl,2-carboxyethyl, 3-amino-1-carboxy-3-oxopropyl, 1-carboxy-3-methylbutyl,1,3-dicarboxypropyl, 2-carboxypropan-2-yl,4-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl,3-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxypropyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxyethyl, 3-amino-1-carboxypropyl,2-amino-1-carboxyethyl, 5-carboxypentyl,1-amino-1-oxo-3-(phosphonooxy)propan-2-yl, 2-carbamoylcyclopentyl,2-hydroxycyclopentyl, piperidine-4-carbonyl, 2-aminocyclohexanecarbonyl,morpholine-2-carbonyl, 3-aminopropanoyl, 2-aminoacetyl,4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carbonyl, 2-aminopropanoyl,2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoyl, 2-hydroxyacetyl, thiomorpholine-3-carbonyl,pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl, 2-(morpholin-4-yl)acetyl,2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)acetyl, 2-(dimethylamino)acetyl,3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazole-5-carbonyl,6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridazine-3-carbonyl,2,4-dihydroxypyrimidine-5-carbonyl,5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbonyl,4-aminotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl,2-(3-amino-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl, 6-hydroxynicotinoyl,2-hydroxynicotinoyl, 2,6-dihydroxyisonicotinoyl,2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carbonyl,5-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonyl,3-(3-hydroxyisoxazol-4-yl)propanoyl, 3-carboxypropanoyl,5-hydroxypyrazine-2-carbonyl, 6-hydroxypicolinoyl,4-methylmorpholine-2-carbonyl, 4-ethylmorpholine-2-carbonyl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine-2-carbonyl,4-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)morpholine-2-carbonyl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine-3-carbonyl, 4-ethylmorpholine-3-carbonyl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)thiomorpholine-3-carbonyl,4-ethylthiomorpholine-3-carbonyl, 3-hydroxypropanoyl,4-hydroxycyclohexanecarbonyl, 3-hydroxypentanoyl,2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoyl, 1-hydroxycyclopropanecarbonyl,3-hydroxybutanoyl, 3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropanoyl, 4-hydroxybutanoyl,2-ethyl-2-hydroxybutanoyl, 2-hydroxycyclohexanecarbonyl,2-cyclohexyl-2-hydroxyacetyl, 3-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoyl,2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carbonyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)thiomorpholine-3-carbonyl,2-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-2-yl)acetyl,3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoyl, 2-(piperidin-2-yl)acetyl,4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarbonyl, 3-(dimethylamino)propanoyl,2-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)acetyl, 3-(piperidin-1-yl)propanoyl,4-aminocyclohexanecarbonyl, pyrrolidine-3-carbonyl,3-(diethylamino)propanoyl, 2-(4-aminocyclohexyl)acetyl,3-morpholinopropanoyl, 1-methylpiperidine-4-carbonyl,3-aminocyclohexanecarbonyl, 2-amino-4-carboxybutanoyl,4-amino-4-carboxybutanoyl, 3-aminocyclopentanecarbonyl,1-methylpiperidine-3-carbonyl, 2-(piperidin-3-yl)acetyl,azetidine-3-carbonyl, 2-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(piperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-aminopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino)acetyl,2-(4-propylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(5-oxo-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)acetyl,2-(4-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-(dimethylamino)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)acetyl,2-(hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)acetyl,2-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(4-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-methylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl,4-(phosphonooxy)cyclohexanecarbonyl, 2-(phosphonooxy)acetyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,2-amino-4-methylpentanoyl, 2-amino-3-cyanopropanoyl,4-amino-1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl,2,4-diamino-4-oxobutanoyl, 3-amino-2-hydroxypropanoyl,2-hydroxypropanoyl, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carbonyl,piperazine-1-carbonyl, 4-ethylpiperazine-1-carbonyl,1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl,3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl,4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl, 3-aminopiperidine-1-carbonyl,3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carbonyl, 3-aminopyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,2-carbamoylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,4-(dimethylamino)piperidine-1-carbonyl,4-carbamoylpiperazine-1-carbonyl, 3-oxopiperazine-1-carbonyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholine-4-carbonyl, 3-carboxyazetidine-1-carbonyl,4-(3-hydroxypropyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl,3-hydroxypiperidine-1-carbonyl, 4-cyanopiperidine-1-carbonyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl, 4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carbonyl,2-oxopyrrolidine-1-carbonyl, 3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl,3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,3-(phosphonooxy)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-4-carbonyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-cyclohexanecarbonyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-3-carbonyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)piperidine-1-carbonyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)morpholine-2-carbonyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)acetyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-hydroxypropanoyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-hydroxypropanoyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl,4-tert-butoxy-4-oxobutanoyl,2-(3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,4-amino-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-oxobutanoyl,2-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)acetyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexanecarbonyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-3-carbonyl,2-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl)acetyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexanecarbonyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-carboxybutanoyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-carboxybutanoyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclopentanecarbonyl,2-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-3-yl)acetyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)azetidine-3-carbonyl,2-(3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyrrolidin-1-yl,2-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-methylpentanoyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-cyanopropanoyl, and4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl;R² is selected from: H, ethyl, methyl, isopropyl, 2-hydroxyethyl,2-cyanoethyl, and tert-butyl; and R³ is selected from: H and chloro. 4.The compound according to claim 1, wherein: R¹ is selected from: H,ethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propyl, 4-methylpyridin-3-yl,methyl, 2-cyanoethyl, 2-amino-2-oxoethylamino,(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl, cyanomethyl, 1-amino-1-oxopropan-2-yl,1,1-dioxo-tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl, 1-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-yl,2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethyl, (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl,2-carbamoylcyclohexyl, 3-hydroxy-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl,1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl, 1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl,2-hydroxycyclohexyl, 2-oxoazepan-3-yl, 2-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)ethyl,pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl, pyrrolidin-3-yl, piperidin-3-yl, piperidin-4-yl,2-hydroxypropyl, 2-hydroxypyridin-3-yl, 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl,1-hydroxypropan-2-yl, 1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl,2-acetamidoethyl, 1-hydroxybutan-2-yl, 2-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)ethyl,2-(dimethylamino)ethyl, 2-morpholinoethyl, 1-ethyl-2-oxoazepan-3-yl,3-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)methyl, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl,1-hydroxy-3-methylpentan-2-yl, 5-aminopentyl,3-amino-1-imino-3-oxopropyl, (1-hydroxycyclohexyl)methyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl,2-methyl-2-(piperidin-1-yl)propyl, benzyl, 2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl,2-(azepan-1-yl)ethyl, 3-hydroxybutyl, 1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl,2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl, 2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,1,3-dihydroxybutan-2-yl, 2-morpholino-2-oxoethyl,2-(dimethylamino)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)ethyl, 2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl,3-amino-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 4-amino-1-methoxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl,1-carboxy-2-hydroxyethyl, (2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl,3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)methyl, carboxymethyl, 3-carboxypropyl,2-carboxyethyl, 3-amino-1-carboxy-3-oxopropyl, 1-carboxy-3-methylbutyl,1,3-dicarboxypropyl, 2-carboxypropan-2-yl,4-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl,3-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxypropyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxyethyl, 3-amino-1-carboxypropyl,2-amino-1-carboxyethyl, 5-carboxypentyl,1-amino-1-oxo-3-(phosphonooxy)propan-2-yl, 2-carbamoylcyclopentyl, and2-hydroxycyclopentyl; R² is selected from: H, ethyl, methyl, isopropyl,2-hydroxyethyl, 2-cyanoethyl, and tert-butyl; and R³ is selected from: Hand chloro.
 5. The compound according to claim 1, wherein: R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form agroup selected from: heteroaryl and heterocyclyl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from: C₁-C₆alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonylamino, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkylcarboxamide, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfonyl, amino, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₃cycloalkylalkyl, carboxamide, carboxyl, C₂-C₆ dialkylamino, C₂-C₆dialkylcarboxamide, heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, hydroxyl, hydroxyheterocyclyl, and oxo,wherein said C₁-C₆ alkyl and C₁-C₆ alkylcarboxamide are each optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from: carboxyl,hydroxyl, and oxo; and R³ is selected from: H and halogen.
 6. Thecompound according to claim 1, wherein: R¹ and R² together with thenitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form a group selected from:1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl, 3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl,hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl, 4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl,piperidin-1-yl, 1H-imidazol-1-yl, morpholino, 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl,pyrrolidin-1-yl, 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrrol-1-yl,2H-tetrazol-5-yl, piperazin-1-yl, 4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl,4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl,2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 4-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl,3-oxopiperazin-1-yl, 4-(2-cyclohexylethyl)piperazin-1-yl,2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl, 3-(methylsulfonyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,6,7-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5(4H)-yl,2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 3-aminopyrrolidin-1-yl,2-methylpiperazin-1-yl, 3-aminopiperidin-1-yl, 4-aminopiperidin-1-yl,2-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl, 5,6-dihydropyrimidin-1(4H)-yl,4-hydroxy-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl,4-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl,3-(diethylcarbamoyl)piperidin-1-yl,2,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-1-yl,4-cyclopentylpiperazin-1-yl, 1,4-oxazepan-4-yl,2-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 4-morpholinopiperidin-1-yl,4-(cyclohexylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-oxopiperidin-1-yl,4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl, 1,4′-bipiperidin-1′-yl,4-(ethoxycarbonyl)piperidin-1-yl, 2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino,2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl,4-hydroxy-1,4′-bipiperidin-1′-yl, 3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl, 5-oxo-1,4-diazepan-1-yl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 3-(carboxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-carboxypiperazin-1-yl,4-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, 2-(carboxymethyl)morpholino,2-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 2-carboxypiperazin-1-yl,4-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-carboxy-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl,2-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl, 2-(methylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-(2-hydroxyethylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-(1-hydroxypropan-2-ylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,3-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl, 4-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl,3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl,2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl, 2,6-dioxotetrahydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl,3-methyl-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl, and4-isobutyl-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl; and R³ is H.
 7. The compoundaccording to claim 1, wherein: R¹ is selected from: H, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆-alkyl-O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₃ cycloalkylalkyl,heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, heterocyclyl, andheterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, each optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from: C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonylamino,amino-C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkylcarboxamide, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfinyl, amino, carboxamide, carboxyl,cyano, C₂-C₆ dialkylamino, hydroxyl, hydroxy-C₁-C₆-alkyl, imino, oxo,phenyl, and phosphonooxy; and R² and R³ together form CH₂.
 8. Thecompound according to claim 1, wherein: R¹ is selected from: H, methyl,butyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl,(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl, 2-methoxyethyl, 3-amino-3-oxopropyl,2-hydroxyethyl, 2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl, 2-amino-2-oxoethyl, cyanomethyl,2-ethoxyethyl, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl, 2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl,butyr-1-yl, 2-ethylbutanoyl, thiophene-2-carbonyl, nicotinoyl, and2-cyclopentylacetyl; and R² and R³ together form CH₂.
 9. The compoundaccording to claim 1, wherein X is CH₂.
 10. The compound according toclaim 1, wherein R⁴ is selected from: H, fluoro, and chloro.
 11. Thecompound according to claim 1, wherein R⁵ is selected from: H andfluoro.
 12. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R⁶ is selectedfrom: H and chloro.
 13. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R⁷ isselected from: bromo and chloro.
 14. The compound according to claim 1,selected from compounds of Formula (Ic) and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts, solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein: R¹ is selected from: H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkyl-O—C₁-C₆-alkyl,C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₃ cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl,heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, eachoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from:C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonylamino, amino-C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl,C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkylcarboxamide, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfinyl, amino,carboxamide, carboxyl, cyano, C₂-C₆ dialkylamino, hydroxyl,hydroxy-C₁-C₆-alkyl, imino, oxo, phenyl, and phosphonooxy; R² isselected from: H and C₁-C₆ alkyl, wherein said C₁-C₆ alkyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from: hydroxyl andcyano; and R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷ are each selected independently from: Hand halogen.
 15. The compound according to claim 1, selected fromcompounds of Formula (Ic) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein: R¹ is selected from: H, ethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl,3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propyl, 4-methylpyridin-3-yl, methyl, 2-cyanoethyl,2-amino-2-oxoethylamino, (1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl, cyanomethyl,1-amino-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 1,1-dioxo-tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl,1-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-yl, 2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethyl,(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl, 2-carbamoylcyclohexyl,3-hydroxy-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl,1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 2-hydroxycyclohexyl,2-oxoazepan-3-yl, 2-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)ethyl,pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl, pyrrolidin-3-yl, piperidin-3-yl, piperidin-4-yl,2-hydroxypropyl, 2-hydroxypyridin-3-yl, 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl,1-hydroxypropan-2-yl, 1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl,2-acetamidoethyl, 1-hydroxybutan-2-yl, 2-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)ethyl,2-(dimethylamino)ethyl, 2-morpholinoethyl, 1-ethyl-2-oxoazepan-3-yl,3-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)methyl, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl,1-hydroxy-3-methylpentan-2-yl, 5-aminopentyl,3-amino-1-imino-3-oxopropyl, (1-hydroxycyclohexyl)methyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl,2-methyl-2-(piperidin-1-yl)propyl, benzyl, 2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl,2-(azepan-1-yl)ethyl, 3-hydroxybutyl, 1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl,2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl, 2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,1,3-dihydroxybutan-2-yl, 2-morpholino-2-oxoethyl,2-(dimethylamino)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)ethyl, 2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl,3-amino-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 4-amino-1-methoxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl,1-carboxy-2-hydroxyethyl, (2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl,3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)methyl, carboxymethyl, 3-carboxypropyl,2-carboxyethyl, 3-amino-1-carboxy-3-oxopropyl, 1-carboxy-3-methylbutyl,1,3-dicarboxypropyl, 2-carboxypropan-2-yl,4-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl,3-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxypropyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxyethyl, 3-amino-1-carboxypropyl,2-amino-1-carboxyethyl, 5-carboxypentyl,1-amino-1-oxo-3-(phosphonooxy)propan-2-yl, 2-carbamoylcyclopentyl,2-hydroxycyclopentyl, piperidine-4-carbonyl, 2-aminocyclohexanecarbonyl,morpholine-2-carbonyl, 3-aminopropanoyl, 2-aminoacetyl,4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carbonyl, 2-aminopropanoyl,2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoyl, 2-hydroxyacetyl, thiomorpholine-3-carbonyl,pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl, 2-(morpholin-4-yl)acetyl,2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)acetyl, 2-(dimethylamino)acetyl,3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazole-5-carbonyl,6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridazine-3-carbonyl,2,4-dihydroxypyrimidine-5-carbonyl,5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbonyl,4-aminotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl,2-(3-amino-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl, 6-hydroxynicotinoyl,2-hydroxynicotinoyl, 2,6-dihydroxyisonicotinoyl,2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carbonyl,5-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonyl,3-(3-hydroxyisoxazol-4-yl)propanoyl, 3-carboxypropanoyl,5-hydroxypyrazine-2-carbonyl, 6-hydroxypicolinoyl,4-methylmorpholine-2-carbonyl, 4-ethylmorpholine-2-carbonyl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine-2-carbonyl,4-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)morpholine-2-carbonyl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine-3-carbonyl, 4-ethylmorpholine-3-carbonyl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)thiomorpholine-3-carbonyl,4-ethylthiomorpholine-3-carbonyl, 3-hydroxypropanoyl,4-hydroxycyclohexanecarbonyl, 3-hydroxypentanoyl,2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoyl, 1-hydroxycyclopropanecarbonyl,3-hydroxybutanoyl, 3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropanoyl, 4-hydroxybutanoyl,2-ethyl-2-hydroxybutanoyl, 2-hydroxycyclohexanecarbonyl,2-cyclohexyl-2-hydroxyacetyl, 3-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoyl,2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carbonyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)thiomorpholine-3-carbonyl,2-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-2-yl)acetyl,3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoyl, 2-(piperidin-2-yl)acetyl,4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarbonyl, 3-(dimethylamino)propanoyl,2-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)acetyl, 3-(piperidin-1-yl)propanoyl,4-aminocyclohexanecarbonyl, pyrrolidine-3-carbonyl,3-(diethylamino)propanoyl, 2-(4-aminocyclohexyl)acetyl,3-morpholinopropanoyl, 1-methylpiperidine-4-carbonyl,3-aminocyclohexanecarbonyl, 2-amino-4-carboxybutanoyl,4-amino-4-carboxybutanoyl, 3-aminocyclopentanecarbonyl,1-methylpiperidine-3-carbonyl, 2-(piperidin-3-yl)acetyl,azetidine-3-carbonyl, 2-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(piperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-aminopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino)acetyl,2-(4-propylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(5-oxo-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)acetyl,2-(4-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-(dimethylamino)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)acetyl,2-(hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)acetyl,2-(3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(4-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-methylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl, 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(3-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl,4-(phosphonooxy)cyclohexanecarbonyl, 2-(phosphonooxy)acetyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,2-amino-4-methylpentanoyl, 2-amino-3-cyanopropanoyl,4-amino-1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl,2,4-diamino-4-oxobutanoyl, 3-amino-2-hydroxypropanoyl,2-hydroxypropanoyl, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carbonyl,piperazine-1-carbonyl, 4-ethylpiperazine-1-carbonyl,1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl,3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl,4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl, 3-aminopiperidine-1-carbonyl,3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carbonyl, 3-aminopyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,2-carbamoylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,4-(dimethylamino)piperidine-1-carbonyl,4-carbamoylpiperazine-1-carbonyl, 3-oxopiperazine-1-carbonyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholine-4-carbonyl, 3-carboxyazetidine-1-carbonyl,4-(3-hydroxypropyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl,3-hydroxypiperidine-1-carbonyl, 4-cyanopiperidine-1-carbonyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl, 4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carbonyl,2-oxopyrrolidine-1-carbonyl, 3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl,3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,3-(phosphonooxy)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-4-carbonyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-cyclohexanecarbonyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-3-carbonyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)piperidine-1-carbonyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)morpholine-2-carbonyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)acetyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-hydroxypropanoyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-hydroxypropanoyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl,4-tert-butoxy-4-oxobutanoyl,2-(3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetyl,4-amino-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-oxobutanoyl,2-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)acetyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexanecarbonyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-3-carbonyl,2-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl)acetyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexanecarbonyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-carboxybutanoyl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-carboxybutanoyl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclopentanecarbonyl,2-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-3-yl)acetyl,1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)azetidine-3-carbonyl,2-(3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyrrolidin-1-yl,2-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-4-methylpentanoyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-cyanopropanoyl, and4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl;R² is selected from: H, ethyl, methyl, isopropyl, 2-hydroxyethyl,2-cyanoethyl, and tert-butyl; R⁴ is selected from: H, fluoro, andchloro; R⁵ is selected from: H and fluoro; R⁶ is selected from: H,fluoro, and chloro; and R⁷ is selected from: bromo and chloro.
 16. Thecompound according to claim 1, selected from compounds of Formula (Ie)and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein: R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they areboth bonded form a group selected from: 1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl,3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl, 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl,hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl, 4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl,piperidin-1-yl, 1H-imidazol-1-yl, morpholino, 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl,pyrrolidin-1-yl, 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 1H-pyrrol-1-yl,2H-tetrazol-5-yl, piperazin-1-yl, 4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl,4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl,2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 4-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl,3-oxopiperazin-1-yl, 4-(2-cyclohexylethyl)piperazin-1-yl,2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-2-yl, 3-(methylsulfonyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,6,7-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5(4H)-yl,2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 3-aminopyrrolidin-1-yl,2-methylpiperazin-1-yl, 3-aminopiperidin-1-yl, 4-aminopiperidin-1-yl,2-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl, 5,6-dihydropyrimidin-1(4H)-yl,4-hydroxy-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl,4-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl,3-(diethylcarbamoyl)piperidin-1-yl,2,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-1-yl,4-cyclopentylpiperazin-1-yl, 1,4-oxazepan-4-yl,2-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 4-morpholinopiperidin-1-yl,4-(cyclohexylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-oxopiperidin-1-yl,4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl, 1,4′-bipiperidin-1′-yl,4-(ethoxycarbonyl)piperidin-1-yl, 2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino,2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl,4-hydroxy-1,4′-bipiperidin-1′-yl, 3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl, 5-oxo-1,4-diazepan-1-yl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 3-(carboxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl,2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl,4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-carboxypiperazin-1-yl,4-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, 2-(carboxymethyl)morpholino,2-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 2-carboxypiperazin-1-yl,4-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-carboxy-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl,2-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl, 2-(methylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-(2-hydroxyethylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,2-(1-hydroxypropan-2-ylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl,3-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl, 4-carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl,3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl,2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl, 2,6-dioxotetrahydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl,3-methyl-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl, and4-isobutyl-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl; R⁴ is selected from: H andfluoro; R⁵ is selected from: H and fluoro; and R⁶ is selected from: Hand chloro.
 17. The compound according to claim 1, selected fromcompounds of Formula (Ig) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein: X is CH₂ or CH₂CH₂; R¹ is selected from: H, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆-alkyl-O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, and heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from: C₁-C₆alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfonyl, carboxamide, cyano, C₂-C₆dialkylamino, and hydroxyl; and R² and R³ together form CH₂.
 18. Thecompound according to claim 1, selected from compounds of Formula (Ig)and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein: X is CH₂ or CH₂CH₂; R¹ is selected from: H, methyl, butyl,3-hydroxypropyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl,2-methoxyethyl, 3-amino-3-oxopropyl, 2-hydroxyethyl,2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl, 2-amino-2-oxoethyl, cyanomethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl,2-(diethylamino)ethyl, 2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl, butyr-1-yl,2-ethylbutanoyl, thiophene-2-carbonyl, nicotinoyl, and2-cyclopentylacetyl; R² and R³ together form CH₂.
 19. The compoundaccording to claim 1, selected from compounds of Formula (II) andpharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein: R¹ is selected from: H, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-cyanoethyl,1,1-dioxo-tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl, 2-carbamoylcyclohexyl,1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 2-hydroxycyclohexyl, piperidin-3-yl,piperidin-4-yl, 1-carboxy-2-hydroxyethyl, (2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl,3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)methyl, carboxymethyl, 3-carboxypropyl,2-carboxyethyl, 3-amino-1-carboxy-3-oxopropyl, 1-carboxy-3-methylbutyl,1,3-dicarboxypropyl, 2-carboxypropan-2-yl,4-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl,3-carboxy-1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl,3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxypropyl,2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-carboxyethyl, 3-amino-1-carboxypropyl,2-amino-1-carboxyethyl, 5-carboxypentyl,1-amino-1-oxo-3-(phosphonooxy)propan-2-yl, 2-carbamoylcyclopentyl, and2-hydroxycyclopentyl; and R² is selected from: H, ethyl, methyl, and2-hydroxyethyl.
 20. The compound according to claim 1, selected fromcompounds of Formula (Ik) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein: R¹ is selected from: C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₁₃ cycloalkylalkyl,heteroaryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, and heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from: amino,carboxamide, hydroxyl, hydroxy-C₁-C₆-alkyl, oxo, and phosphonooxy; andR² is H; or R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen atom to which they areboth bonded form a heterocyclyl group optionally substituted with one ormore oxo substituents; and R⁴ and R⁶ are each selected independentlyfrom: H and halogen.
 21. The compound according to claim 1, selectedfrom compounds of Formula (Ik) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein: R¹ is selected from: ethyl, propan-1-yl, propan-2-yl,butan-1-yl, isobutyl, morpholin-2-ylmethyl, 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl,(4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl, pyridin-3-ylmethyl,pyrazin-2-ylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, 4-methylpentyl,pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl, (1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)methyl,piperidin-1-ylmethyl, piperazin-1-ylmethyl, azetidin-1-ylmethyl, and(morpholin-4-yl)methyl; each optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from: amino, carboxamide, hydroxyl, hydroxymethyl,oxo, and phosphonooxy; and R² is H; or R¹ and R² together with thenitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form a piperazinyl groupoptionally substituted with one or more oxo substituents; and R⁴ and R⁶are each selected independently from: H, fluoro, and chloro.
 22. Thecompound according to claim 1, selected from compounds of Formula (Ik)and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof:

wherein: R¹ is selected from: 1-amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl,1-amino-1-oxo-3-(phosphonooxy)propan-2-yl, 2-hydroxyacetyl,morpholine-2-carbonyl, 2-(morpholin-4-yl)acetyl,5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbonyl, 2-hydroxynicotinoyl,5-hydroxypyrazine-2-carbonyl, 4-hydroxycyclohexanecarbonyl,2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoyl, 1-hydroxycyclopropanecarbonyl,3-hydroxybutanoyl, 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoyl,3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoyl,4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarbonyl,4-(phosphonooxy)cyclohexanecarbonyl, 2-(phosphonooxy)acetyl,4-amino-1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carbonyl, 2-hydroxypropanoyl,3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carbonyl, 4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl,3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carbonyl, 2-carbamoylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,3-oxopiperazine-1-carbonyl, 2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholine-4-carbonyl, 3-hydroxypiperidine-1-carbonyl,4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carbonyl, 3-(phosphonooxy)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl,and 3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl; and R² is H; or R¹ and R²together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both bonded form a3-oxopiperazin-1-yl group; R⁴ is selected from: H and fluoro; and R⁶ isselected from: H and chloro.
 23. The compound according to claim 1,selected from the following compounds and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts, solvates, and hydrates thereof:N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-hydroxyacetamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 270);(S)—N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)morpholine-2-carboxamide(Compound 271);(R)—N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)morpholine-2-carboxamide(Compound 272);N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-morpholinoacetamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 277);N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 283);N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2-hydroxynicotinamide(Compound 288);N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-5-hydroxypyrazine-2-carboxamide(Compound 294);N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 310);N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((1-hydroxycyclopropanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 311);N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 312);(R)—N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxybutanamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 313);(S)—N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxybutanamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 315);(R)—N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 322);N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 326);N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((1r,4r)-4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 329);N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((1s,4s)-4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 330);(1r,4r)-4-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)cyclohexyldihydrogen phosphate (Compound 381);2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-2-oxoethyldihydrogen phosphate (Compound 382);N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 385);4-amino-N-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1,1-dioxotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carboxamide(Compound 388);N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((2-hydroxypropanamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 391);(1s,4s)-4-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)cyclohexyldihydrogen phosphate (Compound 392);(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 406);N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 407);(S)—N¹-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxamide(Compound 408);N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-oxopiperazine-1-carboxamide(Compound 412);(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 413);N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 415);N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholine-4-carboxamide(Compound 416);N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 424);(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 425);(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 436);(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 437);(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 438);(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide(Compound 439);(S)-1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)pyrrolidin-3-yldihydrogen phosphate (Compound 440); and(R)-1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)pyrrolidin-3-yldihydrogen phosphate (Compound 441).
 24. The compound according to claim1, selected from the following compounds and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts, solvates, and hydrates thereof:(S)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(Compound 76);(S)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170);(S)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4,5-dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 185);N-(4,5-Dichloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-((3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide(Compound 188);(R)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 247);(S)-3-Amino-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-3-oxopropyldihydrogenphosphate (Compound 249); and(R)-3-Amino-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-3-oxopropyldihydrogenphosphate (Compound 250).
 25. The compound according to claim1, selected from the following compound and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts, solvates, and hydrates thereof:(S)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170).
 26. The compound according to claim 1, selected from thefollowing compound and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, andhydrates thereof:(S)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(Compound 76).
 27. The compound according to claim 1, selected from thefollowing compound and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, andhydrates thereof:(R)-3-Amino-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-3-oxopropylDihydrogenphosphate (Compound 250).
 28. The compound according to claim1, selected from the following compound and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts, solvates, and hydrates thereof:(S)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170).
 29. The compound according to claim 1, selected from thefollowing compound and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, andhydrates thereof:(S)-3-Amino-2-(4-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylamino)-3-oxopropyldihydrogenphosphate (Compound 249).
 30. The compound according to claim1, selected from the following compound and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts, solvates, and hydrates thereof:(S)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)morpholine-2-carboxamide(Compound 271).
 31. The compound according to claim 1, selected from thefollowing compound and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, andhydrates thereof:(R)—N-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzyl)morpholine-2-carboxamide(Compound 272).
 32. The compound according to claim 1, selected from thefollowing compound and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, andhydrates thereof:N-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-(((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxamido)methyl)benzamide(Compound 312).
 33. The compound according to claim 1, selected from thefollowing compound and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, andhydrates thereof:(1r,4r)-4-(4-(4-Chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3-difluorobenzylcarbamoyl)cyclohexyldihydrogen phosphate (Compound 381).
 34. A crystalline form of thecompound according to claim 25, selected from the following compound andpharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof:(S)-4-((1-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-ylamino)methyl)-N-(4-chloro-2-(4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(Compound 170).
 35. A composition comprising a compound according toclaim
 1. 36. A pharmaceutical product selected from: a pharmaceuticalcomposition, a formulation, a unit dosage form, and a kit, eachcomprising a compound according to claim
 1. 37. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound according to claim 1, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 38. A method for preparing apharmaceutical composition comprising the step of admixing a compoundaccording to claim 1, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 39. Amethod for the treatment of a Mas receptor-mediated disorder in anindividual, comprising administering to said individual in need thereof,a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1.40. A method for the treatment of: a disorder alleviated by vasodilationin an individual, ischemia reperfusion injury during and/or followingcoronary bypass surgery, ischemia reperfusion myocardial injury duringand/or following coronary bypass surgery, a disorder alleviated byinhibiting calcium signaling in cells in an individual, a disorderalleviated by correcting improper calcium handling by cells in anindividual, arrhythmia in an individual, ischemia reperfusion-inducedarrhythmia, reperfusion-induced myocardial injury in an individual,reperfusion-induced cardiomyocyte injury in an individual,reperfusion-induced cardiomyocyte cell death in an individual, or aninflammatory disorder in an individual, comprising administering to saidindividual in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of acompound according to claim
 1. 41. A method for: reducing injury due toblood clot formation in an individual, reducing injury due to blood clotformation following angioplasty in an individual, providingneuroprotection in an individual, or providing renal protection in anindividual, comprising administering to said individual in need thereof,a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1.42. (canceled)
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 49. A method according to claim39; wherein said Mas receptor-mediated disorder is selected from:coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, ischemia, reperfusion injury,reperfusion injury following cardioplegia, reperfusion injury followingangioplasty, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, no-reflowphenomenon, hypertension, pulmonary hypertension, anxiety, transientischemic attack, erectile dysfunction, ischemic colitis, mesentericischemia, acute limb ischemia, skin discoloration caused by reducedblood flow to the skin, renal artery stenosis, renovascularhypertension, renal failure, chronic kidney disease, and diabeticnephropathy.
 50. A method according to claim 39; wherein said Masreceptor-mediated disorder is selected from: stroke, brain attack,neuroprotection, brain ischemia (thrombotic, embolic and hypoperfusion),focal or multifocal brain ischemia, global brain ischemia, ischemicbrain injury, acute ischemic brain damage, acute ischemic brain injury,brain infarction, brain reperfusion injury, brain hypoxia, cerebralreperfusion injury, neuronal reperfusion injury, ischemic neurologicaldisorders, ischemic brain damage, cerebral hypoxia, cerebral ischemia,cerebral ischemic injury, hypoxic-ischemic brain injury, anoxic braininjury, anoxic brain damage, anoxic encepalopathy, subcortical ischemicdepression, moyamoya disease, and cardiorespiratory arrest.
 51. A methodaccording to claim 39; wherein said Mas receptor-mediated disorder isselected from: nephropathy, nephrotic syndrome, obstruction nephropathy,obstructive nephropathy, diabetic nephropathy, renal hypertension,renovascular hypertension, renal ischemia, renal ischemic injury, renalischemia-reperfusion injury, renal reperfusion injury, acute renalinjury, acute kidney injury, acute renal failure, acute kidney failure,acute tubular necrosis, contrast nephropathy, chronic kidney disease,chronic renal failure, chronic renal insufficiency, end stage renaldisease, end stage renal failure, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis,glomerulonephritis, diabetes and diabetic kidney disease, diabetesinsipidus, Fabry's disease, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, focalsclerosis, focal glomerulosclerosis, Gitelman syndrome, glomerulardiseases, high blood pressure and kidney disease, IgA nephropathy(Berger's disease), interstitial nephritis, lupus, malignanthypertension, microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), preeclampsia,polyarteritis, proteinuria, renal artery stenosis, renal infarction,reflux nephropathy, scleroderma renal crisis, tuberous sclerosis, andwarfarin-related nephropathy.
 52. A method according to claim 39;wherein said Mas receptor-mediated disorder is reperfusion-inducedmyocardial injury in an individual.
 53. A method according to claim 40;wherein said inflammatory disorder is selected from: a TNFα mediateddisorder, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), inflammation, rheumatoidarthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis,osteoarthritis, refractory rheumatoid arthritis, chronic non-rheumatoidarthritis, osteoporosis/bone resorption, septic shock, endotoxic shock,atherosclerosis, ischemia-reperfusion injury, coronary heart disease,vasculitis, amyloidosis, multiple sclerosis, sepsis, chronic recurrentuveitis, hepatitis C virus infection, malaria, ulcerative colitis,cachexia, plasmocytoma, endometriosis, Behcet's disease, Wegenrer'sgranulomatosis, autoimmune diseases such as Crohn's disease, psoriasisor ankylosing spondylitis, immune deficiency, common variableimmunodeficiency (CVID), chronic graft-versus-host disease, trauma andtransplant rejection, adult respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonaryfibrosis, recurrent ovarian cancer, lymphoproliferative disease,refractory multiple myeloma, myeloproliferative disorder, diabetes,juvenile diabetes, meningitis, skin delayed type hypersensitivitydisorders, Alzheimer's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus andallergic asthma.